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.

Air India reshuffles Fare Families; calls them Smart Fares

October 22, 2024 by Ajay 2 Comments

Air India has reshuffled its fare families after introducing them 15 months ago. These are the details of the new, more benevolent rules.

Buy Air India Gift Cards at 5% Discount

October 21, 2024 by Ajay 11 Comments

Air India Gift Cards are available for a discount, which allows you to get tickets for cheaper, and not just that, get some rewards for air travel purchase.

Cathay Pacific rolls out the new Aria Suite on board its’ Boeing 777 aircraft

October 20, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

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Cathay Pacific has brought to the market it’s long-awaited Aria Suite. The new business class product has quite some touches which make it very impressive for the frequent travellers.

8 great miles and points buying opportunities available in October 2024

October 19, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Here are some amazing opportunities for you to buy miles and points and plan your next vacation at literally 40-50% of the usual prices!

New HSBC Credit Cards promotion for 2024 Festive Spends offers up to 6% bonus rewards on spend

October 19, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

HSBC Credit Cards has launched a new promotion targeted towards credit card customers to offer them bonus rewards for spend-based targets during the festive season.

Air India swapping Bengaluru – London operations from London Gatwick to London Heathrow in October 2024

October 18, 2024 by Ajay 4 Comments

Air India is transitioning from London Gatwick to London Heathrow for its Bengaluru – London operations in the coming days. Here are the details.

Lufthansa’s new Allegris product to fly between Munich and Bengaluru November 10, 2024 onwards

October 18, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Lufthansa’s Allegris-equipped product will reach the first Indian market in November 2024. Here are all the details of Lufthansa’s plans for their new product.

Merged Club Vistara and Air India Flying Returns to be called “Maharaja Club”

October 18, 2024 by Ajay 9 Comments

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Air India and Club Vistara are set to merge, to be combined into a new “Maharaja Club”. Here is what we know so far about the merged loyalty programme and the transition plan.

Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Diners Club Credit Card offering 5X points on spends

October 17, 2024 by Ajay 3 Comments

HDFC Bank’s Marriott Bonvoy Co-branded credit card is offering a 5 times the usual points earned on the Travel and Dining/Entertainment category as well as spends at Marriott Hotels through November 30, 2024. Here are the details.

Air India diverts Chicago bound flight to Iqaluit Airport in Canada; Air India Express Jet gets escorted by Singapore RSAF’s F15 fighter jets

October 15, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Another day, and another bunch of people making hoax calls to airports and airlines, causing delays and messing up plans of the people who are travelling.