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.

HDFC Bank rolling out credit card limit enhancements on most cards. Check your account

January 3, 2022 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay 4 Comments

HDFC Bank Credit Cards has rolled out tonnes of credit limit enhancement offers for customers of the Credit Cards of the Bank.

Free 2000 Emirates Skywards Miles for new signups

January 3, 2022 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Emirates and FlyDubai are offering 2000 Skywards miles to all new signups to their loyalty programme. Here is how to sign up and take advantage of these free miles on offer.

Hilton Honors’ first promotion for 2022 now live [offers 2,500 points for every stay]

January 2, 2022 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay Leave A Comment

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Hilton Honors’ new promotion offers the ability to earn 2500 bonus points for every stay from January 1, 2022, onwards. Here are the details and how to register for this promotion.

Vinod Kannan takes over as CEO of Vistara

January 1, 2022 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Vinod Kannan, the erstwhile CCO of Vistara, took over as the CEO of the airline today. Additionally, the airline has also appointed a CCO via an internal promotion, promoting the head of Corporate Planning to the CCO’s role.

Arriving into Mumbai Airport? Those arriving/transiting from any UAE Airport will have to undergo compulsory 7-days home quarantine (effective immediately!)

December 30, 2021 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay 3 Comments

Mumbai has just imposed a new quarantine with immediate effect for those arriving in Mumbai from all UAE-based airports. This covers all transfers at Dubai/ Abu Dhabi/ Sharjah as well as originations. Here are the details of this new quarantine.

IndiGo and Go First offering freely reschedulable tickets on their website

December 26, 2021 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay 1 Comment

Both IndiGo and Go First are offering the same promotion to end the year, where you can reschedule your tickets for free if something goes wrong!

Merry Christmas: Gift someone the gift of Miles & Points for their future travels!

December 25, 2021 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay 2 Comments

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Here is your opportunity to gift a Mileage Mentor MasterClass to someone you love!

Go First offering free meals and seat assignments on flights departing from Bangalore

December 25, 2021 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay Leave A Comment

If you are scheduled to fly out from Bangalore, you might be interested in this new promotional offer from Go Air, where you can get a free meal and seat assignments on specific flights.

Arriving into Mumbai Airport? Those arriving/transiting from Dubai will have to undergo compulsory 7-days home quarantine (effective immediately!)

December 24, 2021 Updated on December 6, 2023 by Ajay 5 Comments

Mumbai has just imposed a new quarantine with immediate effect for those arriving in Mumbai from Dubai. This covers all transfers at Dubai as well as originations. Here are the details of this new quarantine.