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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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Review: Qatar Airways Doha to Mumbai QSuites Business Class

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This review of Qatar Airways Doha to Mumbai Flight QR556 covers the QSuite Business Class product which is operated regularly on the Boeing 777 flights between Doha and Mumbai. Unquestionably one of the best business class products out there at the moment.

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Review: Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge, Doha

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Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge is exclusively for the use of Business Class passengers of Qatar Airways and other oneworld airlines, but as good as some of the First Class Lounges I have seen in the past. Here is a pictorial review of one of the best Business Class lounges, ever!

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Earn 20,000 JPMiles for JetPrivilege credit cards

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JetPrivilege is offering a crazy amount of bonus miles for a signup on the co-branded credit cards right now. You could get 20,000 JPMiles from one signup, and there are 3 banks which are running promotions right now. A potential opportunity to get a lot of miles for a free trip!

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Government proposes to offer 24-Hours Free Cancellation on all air tickets

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You may still not take off on time, but you might just get paid for it. The DGCA and Indian Civil Aviation Ministry yesterday put out a new consultation paper on passenger rights which include a long rope for customers and a short leash for the airlines concerned. Here is how the policy may change your travel experience.

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