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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 / Vistara / IndiGo : Everyone is trying to go to London (Heathrow) & Manchester

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As the year comes to an end, the London plans of all the major airlines in India still look shaky. But no one is giving up yet. Vistara, IndiGo and everyone want more of London Heathrow and other United Kingdom airports going forward.

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Redeem your Membership Rewards Points for tickets to Amex Lounge at the U2 concert

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Still don’t have a fix on your plans for U2 in Mumbai? American Express is now offering cardmembers an opportunity to get tickets at a specially discounted price. They are also bringing the American Express Lounge experience to this event, so expect to receive some high end wining and dining while you watch Bono.

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SBICard launches new Club Vistara co-branded Credit Cards

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SBI Cards and Club Vistara came together yesterday to launch a new co-branded card product for the Indian customers. The card comes in two variants and offers a much better value proposition than the product proposition Axis Bank offers with the Vistara Credit Cards.

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