Ajay, Author at Live From A Lounge

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.

Air Asia’s making of #Kabali on an airplane!

July 22, 2016 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Here is the making of the #kabali airplane with Rajinikanth on it. Kudos to Air Asia India for this funky livery on their planes.

We are 5! But you are f9!

July 21, 2016 by Ajay 22 Comments

We are 5! So you get the presents! Lets go!

When Salman Khan was not allowed to board a Vistara flight…

July 20, 2016 by Ajay 5 Comments

Vistara recently stood firm on not having a movie star board a flight because the guy came in late for his flight. I’m super impressed with this stance, and here is more power to them for holding their turf!

Review: Vistara Lounge Delhi in 5 pictures

July 19, 2016 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Vistara inaugurated a new lounge at their hub in Delhi recently, and we made a trip to find out all the ins and outs of the lounge. Have a look at these pictures Live from the Vistara Lounge!

Clarifications & Thoughts on the JetPrivilege revamp

July 18, 2016 by Ajay 19 Comments

Yesterday, we broke the news that JetPrivilege was going to go on as a Pseudo-revenue based program. There were some open ends and many a questions. So, we got on the line with the person who runs the JetPrivilege program to get those clarifications to us.

JetPrivilege goes pseudo-revenue based! Cheap fares & Platinums get the stick!!!

July 16, 2016 by Ajay 38 Comments

JetPrivilege, the frequent flyer program of Jet Airways, is turning 2 years of being independent as of August 2016. To celebrate the occasion, they are wildly reducing the ability to earn miles and status on Jet Airways flights. Here is all the bad news about the devaluation!

Winner of 2 United Club day passes

July 16, 2016 by Ajay 3 Comments

We ran a contest for the giveaway of 2 United Club vouchers, and we now announce the winners. Find out if you won, and contact us if you did!

Club Vistara to be reworked by August 2016

July 16, 2016 by Ajay 2 Comments

Club Vistara, the frequent flyer program of Vistara will undergo a relaunch shortly. While there is no official line from the airline about what the changes, here are our thoughts about what is changing.

Vistara’s international ambitions now showing!

July 15, 2016 by Ajay 2 Comments

Vistara is firmly looking forward to flying international. I’m looking forward to being on the first flight. Here is how they look at their international journey right now which will be coming soon!

Jet Airways’ to charge for excess cabin baggage

July 14, 2016 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Jet Airways will be charging for excess cabin baggage with effect from July 15, 2016. A new policy is in place, and here are the details of how not to pay up for excess hand baggage!

New ticket cancellation rules w.e.f. August 1

July 14, 2016 by Ajay 3 Comments

The Government of India has asked all the airlines to follow new guidelines from August 1, 2016 where they will be charging (hopefully lesser) fees to cancel a ticket and be responsible to return the money to the customers in a timebound manner. Here is the lowdown.