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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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British Airways upgrades temporary catering from June 16

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British Airways is upgrading the catering services on their flights from June 16, 2020 onwards. This new boxed-service will be in place till British Airways is all set to bring back the plated and tray service. The timeline of a full return cannot be predicted so far.

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Shangri-La Hotels to give away free hotel nights to medical workers; Register till June 30

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Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts is giving away rooms to medical workers as a way to say Thank You. However, this time around, they need to be nominated by someone else, so nominate your favourite medical hero right away.

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British Airways will extend elite member status for 1-year and offer lower requirement for requalificiation

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British Airways will now extend the Bronze, Silver and Gold status of all status holders who will be expiring their status from July 2020 to June 2021. Additionally, everyone gets a reduced requirement as well to retain or earn an upgraded status as well.

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