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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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Air India to operate daily repatriation flights between India and Europe (Germany/France) through July/August 2020 (Bookings open July 18, 8 PM IST)

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Great News, Air India has come up with daily which will bring people back from India to Europe and vice versa over the course of July and August 2020. Flights are all open and here is how to book these flights.

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United plans to sell tickets for USA – India repatriation flights on July 17

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United will operate 6 flights from Newark to Delhi, which can then connect with Vistara to various parts of India. In case you have been waiting for a non-Air India repatriation option to fly to India, this is your opportunity to book a flight to fly back to India.

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American Express launches “Reward Multiplier” portal offering up to 5X more Membership Rewards

American Express has today launched the Reward Multiplier portal, which offers up to 5 times more Membership Rewards points for your spends on the American Express cards you hold. Here is how to access and use the Reward Multiplier of American Express.

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Hilton Honors will rollover 2020 elite nights to help members qualify faster next year

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Hilton Honors continues to lead the pack in terms of hospitality industry majors who are taking care of their members during the pandemic. Your 2020 stay nights will be carried forward to the next year and count for qualification then.

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Virgin Atlantic gets closer to recapitalisation, still staying solvent

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Virgin Atlantic is closer to have finally sorted their financial troubles for the time being, with the airline managing to organise its financing to stay on as the Number 2 airline of the United Kingdom for the foreseeable future.

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