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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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Hyatt’s Diamond status outright available

Hyatt Gold Passport last night announced on Twitter the offer to give an outright status match to top-tier members of competing hotel chain’s loyalty programs. This helps you to Hyatt Diamond status till March 2017, along with 4 suite upgrades which can be confirmed at the time of reservation and some other nice perks.

Here is how to help yourself to the diamond status by making an application to Hyatt Gold Passport.

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Free Club Vistara Gold Status for HDFC Bank Infinia card holders

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Club Vistara is offering a 1-year upgrade to Club Vistara Gold for HDFC Infinia card holders, and Silver status to HDFC Regalia card holders. While the hard benefits are limited, there are soft benefits such as random upgrades. Here is how to get the Gold status if you qualify for it.

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25% Bonus miles for Jet Airways Amex Platinum in October 2015

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25% Bonus JPMiles are being offered all through October 2015 to apply for the Jet Airways American Express Co-branded Platinum credit card. That means you get 12,500 JPMiles for signing on, apart from a free ticket code which is all inclusive in your INR 5,000 plus taxes price.

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