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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American Airlines will launch service between New York JFK and New Delhi in October 2021

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American Airlines has announced that they will launch a JFK-DEL non-stop in October 2021, alongside their Seattle – Bangalore non-stop making it two flights to arrive non-stop into India, after a hiatus that has been around since 2012 when the airline exited India after cutting its sole Chicago – Delhi flight. Here are the details.

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Singapore Airlines offering Star Alliance Gold Status for transferring points to Krisflyer programme

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Singapore Airlines has put out a very lucrative promotion for those who are members of the KrisFlyer programme, their loyalty programme. Here is how you can receive Star Alliance status just by transferring miles to SQ KrisFlyer.

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American Express launches the ‘Dine, Shop & More’ campaign: 100% Cashback on small transactions

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The new American Express Dine, Shop and More offer gives you a straight-up cashback when you spend money at your neighbourhood stores or restaurants and is American Express’ contribution to pump up spending in the neighbourhood.

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