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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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Last Day to book at old reward rates before World of Hyatt Changes Categories at 180+ Hotels

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In a move announced recently, World of Hyatt is changing its award chart for 183 properties, making some of its most aspirational properties excessively expensive in terms of required points. The good news, however, is that you still have a day to lock the stays in at the old rates!

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Etihad offering status match opportunity for $99 for Indian and Australian Residents

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Etihad Airways’ Etihad Guest programme is offering a status match opportunity for their loyalty programme members in India and Australia. Etihad would match member tiers all the way up to the Gold Tier in this generous status match opportunity.

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One Week Only: Get an Amex Card with bonus points and Amazon Gift Cards (up to INR 1,500)

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Here is how to get yourself started on your American Express journey by getting yourself an Amex India card. American Express has now added 25 new cities for sourcing as well, so you might be able to get one for yourself in these new cities, and for one more week, you can get an additional Amazon Pay voucher on approval as well.

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