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.

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The Tata Trilogy: Plaza Premium Hyderabad Airport Lounge Review

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Hyderabad Airport’s Lounge is operated by Plaza Premium and has a great variety of offerings to spend a couple of hours before your next flight out of the airport. Here is an in-depth review.

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Effective February 14, 2022, India largely removes pre & post arrival testing and quarantine requirement on International Arrivals into India (UAE / China vaccinated Excluded)

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India has opened up again, by discontinuing the requirement to test before and on arrival in India. Pre-arrival testing has been discontinued for over 80 countries and post-arrival testing has been abolished for everyone, along with home-quarantine requirements. Details inside.

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HDFC Bank offering 3X points on Payzapp transactions paid by Infinia / Diners Club (Black / Privilege) / Regalia Cards

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HDFC Bank has launched a new promotion, offering 3X points for those who use their HDFC Bank Credit Cards via the Payzapp virtual card product. But only available for a short period, so make use while it lasts!

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