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.

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Park Hyatt Goa at 50% off for the summers!

The Park Hyatt Goa is one of my favourite Hyatt hotels in India, and I just got word that they had a new promotion out for the summers. If you book between May 11, 2015 and May 21, 2015 for a stay between May 11, 2015 to June 30, 2015, you can receive a 50% off discount on Hyatt’s daily rate at the hotel, along with a 30% discount on food and soft drinks and the Spa rituals. This is similar to the other Hyatt sale which was offering 50% off at all Hyatt India properties recently. You can call or email for reservations, with coupon code MONS. You could also book via the website. Look out for the Celebrate…

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My 2015 Indian Credit Cards Mileage Earning Strategy

Credit Cards play a huge role in earning miles in the current scenario around India. Here are all the credit cards I am spending on currently, along with my rationale for each of the credit cards. Have a look.

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Excellent 2:1 business class fares on Qatar Airways (Global Sale)

Qatar Airways announced a global sale this morning, valid for ticketing between May 11, 2015 and May 17, 2015 and travel between May 15, 2015 and December 10, 2015 (with some blackout periods). The sale is valid for business class fares, and where business class is not offered, for First Class fares. All the details inside.

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