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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Last Call: Shangri-La Golden Circle status with Amex Platinum going away March 31, 2021

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Shangri-La provides an upgrade to the Jade status for American Express Platinum Charge Cardmembers around the globe. Here is how to claim your status before this benefit is sunset in a few days.

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India to put ‘No Maskers on board’ on ‘No Fly List’. 5 People already got on this list!

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India has notified and implemented harsher rules for those passengers who refuse to wear a mask on the plane. Four Passengers were met by security and put on a no-fly list as soon as the rules got notified, signalling airlines won’t shy away from using this rule to keep the miscreants at bay.

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First Look: American Express Lounge Delhi International Airport

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Here is the first look inside the new American Express Lounge Delhi International Airport, which is available to select American Express Cardmembers now, as they transit Delhi’s T3 Domestic. Timing, Location and what is on offer, all of it, inside.

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