Ajay, Author at Live From A Lounge

About Ajay

Ajay Awtaney is the Founder and Editor of Live From A Lounge (LFAL), a pioneering digital platform renowned for publishing news and views about aviation, hotels, passenger experience, loyalty programs, travel trends and frequent travel tips for the Global Indian. He is considered the Indian authority on business travel, luxury travel, frequent flyer miles, loyalty credit cards and travel for Indians around the globe. Ajay is a frequent contributor and commentator on the media as well, including ET Now, BBC, CNBC TV18, NDTV, Conde Nast Traveller and many other outlets.

Boeing delays the 777X Entry into Service to 2026

October 12, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Another delay in the entry into service of the Boeing 777X has been noted. The first aircraft will enter service 13 years after the aircraft was first announced to the world in 2013.

Exclusive: IndiGo BluChip, everything you need to know to get started

October 11, 2024 by Ajay 7 Comments

IndiGo’s BluChip programme is going live as we type this out. The programme has a reasonable earning rate and an easy burn programme. In addition, you climb up tiers and earn more points and perks.

ICICI Bank: Airport Lounge and Spa Access on Credit Cards to be restructured from November 15, 2024

October 10, 2024 by Ajay 4 Comments

ICICI Bank will make some under-the-hood changes to its credit-card lounge access policies in November 2024. The key change is that there will be a tonne of money involved in providing a lounge access entitlement to customers from here on. The Spa benefit, goes away.

Air India orders an additional 85 Airbus aircraft, including 10 A350 Jets

October 10, 2024 by Ajay 1 Comment

Air India has made some significant adjustments to the order book, enhancing its appetite for Airbus aircraft, with another 85 added to the existing orders.

Air India planning to restart Mumbai – Nairobi flights?

October 10, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Is Air India planning a return to the Mumbai – Nairobi sector? We explore.

Air India initiates transfer of A320 aircraft to Air India Express

October 9, 2024 by Ajay 2 Comments

Air India Express has taken over aircraft from Air India, to operate on its own fleet as it expands its operations across India and other parts of the South Asian region.

Last Day Today: Get up to 100% bonus on IHG points purchases

October 9, 2024 by Ajay 7 Comments

A targetted IHG bonus points purchase promotion has been launched. Here are some examples of how booking hotels on points can save up to 50% on the cost of the stay.

Deal: Purchase Hilton Honors Points at ₹ 0.42 / $ 0.005 with upto 100% Bonus

October 9, 2024 by Ajay 3 Comments

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Through November 27, 2024, you can buy Hilton Honors Points at half the usual price, along with an enhanced quota of the number of points you can buy this year. If you stock up now, you can get great value from these points.

SAS EuroBonus offering a million points in new promotion!

October 9, 2024 by Ajay 1 Comment

A new promotion by the newest SkyTeam member airline, SAS, can help you with a million points if you are up for some heavy-duty travel in the coming weeks!