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.

IndiGo preparing for launch of operations to Western Europe

January 13, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

IndiGo is taking some definitive steps to go on to Western Europe in the coming months and launch their first true long-haul flights with wet lease aircraft from Norse Atlantic Airways

Air India to continue adding First Class; New co-brand credit cards on the anvil; Air India Express will join loyalty programme soon

January 13, 2025 by Ajay 3 Comments

Air India takes us inside some of the new plans the airline has for the times ahead, where new planes come in, and the airline will platform Air India Express as an airline on the loyalty programme while planning to launch new loyalty co-brand credit cards.

Delhi Airport to shut down Terminal 2 for renovations later in 2025

January 13, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

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Delhi Airport is going to refurbish Terminal 2, the smallest of its terminals, and will shut down the terminal for a few months in the process. Here are the updates.

Last Call: Apply for select HDFC Bank Credit Cards Lifetime Free

January 12, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

HDFC Bank is offering a slew of their credit cards on a lifetime free basis, and their Regalia Gold Credit Card as a first-year credit card. Check the cards that you might be interested in and apply now.

Royal Jordanian to return to Mumbai in April 2025; Delhi flights to resume in September 2025

January 9, 2025 by Ajay 3 Comments

Royal Jordanian, the flag carrier of Jordan, will return to India in 2025. Here are the details of their flights.

Royal Jordanian status match offers up to oneworld Sapphire Tier for Hotel/Airline Elites

January 8, 2025 by Ajay 3 Comments

Royal Jordanian’s Royal Club programme is offering a status match opportunity for their loyalty programme members in select countries. RJ would match member tiers all the way up to Gold Tier in this generous status match opportunity, and match many hotel and airline statuses.

Purchase United Mileage Plus miles with up to a 90% Bonus

January 8, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

United MileagePlus is offering up to 90% bonus promotion on the purchase of miles. Here are the details of this time-limited promotion.

Buy Aeroplan miles with 100% Bonus through January 14, 2025

January 7, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

A new flash sale is offering you the opportunity to purchase Air Canada miles at 1.22 US Cents (1.05 INR). Here are the details.

Select your Marriott Choice Benefit 2024 by February 1, 2025

January 7, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

The window for choosing your Marriott 50-night and 75-night Annual Choice benefits expires in three weeks. Here is an assessment of all the options and how to select one while living in Asia.

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles offering 10% Bonus Miles on Transferring Indian Credit Card Points

January 6, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

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Cathay Pacific Asia Miles is offering a 10% bonus on transferring miles from credit card partners all through January 2025. This might be a good promotion to use if you want to make redemptions on oneworld airlines.