Ajay, Author at Live From A Lounge

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 10X Rewards Updates in October 2019

October 6, 2019 by Ajay 41 Comments

HDFC Bank has updated many of its 10X promotions and launched a new one. All of these in one compact update to help you earn the most of your 10X rewards and 33% cashbacks from your HDFC Bank Credit Cards.

Buy IHG Rewards Club Points at 0.5 Cents/INR 0.36 through October 18, 2019

October 5, 2019 by Ajay 1 Comment

Now, you can buy IHG Rewards Club points with an 80% bonus miles, and a 10% discount on buying points, which would make your hotel stays cheaper by a whole lot through October 18, 2019.

Emirates offering 2,500 bonus Skywards miles on booking flights to Marriott Bonvoy members

October 4, 2019 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Emirates new promotion for Marriott Bonvoy members is offering 2,500 bonus Skywards miles for booking one return flight on the airline.

Marriott Bonvoy Epic Stays in Asia Pacific: Get 5,000 Bonus points + 15% room rate hotel credit!

October 4, 2019 by Ajay 5 Comments

Marriott has launched an Epic Stays rate, which is providing 5,000 bonus points and 15% of your hotel stay price as a hotel credit for you to use on the stay across Asia Pacific hotels, all without inflating the price of your hotel room. Here is how to get this rate.

IHG Rewards Club offering 25% Off at hotels worldwide through March 31, 2020 (Book By October 8)

October 3, 2019 by Ajay Leave A Comment

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IHG Rewards Club is offering a “Stay in the Moment” rate which offers a 25% discount to members for stays through March 31, 2020. Get in on this deal by booking before October 8, 2019.

Reminder: Buy LifeMiles with 145% bonus till October 4, 2019!

October 3, 2019 by Ajay 1 Comment

LifeMiles sale, with an exclusive 145% bonus is being offered through October 2, 2019. If you have been on the fence to buy LifeMiles, right now is the best time to get on with it.

Deal: Up to 35% off using Flipkart flights

October 3, 2019 by Ajay 2 Comments

Flipkart has an ongoing offer which gets you up to INR 1000 off on domestic flights and 5000 off on international flights as a flat out discount. Here are the details.

SpiceJet starts removing Business Class from ex-Jet Airways aircraft

October 1, 2019 by Ajay 4 Comments

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Spicejet Business Class has been taken off one ex-Jet Airways aircraft, and this marks the beginning of the reconfiguration of the Jet Airways aircraft taken over by SpiceJet

American Express Platinum Card minimum spends going up in October 2019

October 1, 2019 by Ajay 5 Comments

American Express Platinum Charge Card offered the welcome gift on a spend of INR 25,000 in 60 days. This rule is set to change in the month ahead and here are all the details you need to know to still get in on the old rules.

Amex Diwali Spend Offers 2019 are here

September 30, 2019 by Ajay 6 Comments

American Express has just rolled out the American Express Diwali Spend offers for their Credit Cardholders for 2019. These offers will get you additional vouchers related to travel and movies if you make spends on your American Express Credit Cards.