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.

Royal Jordanian to return to Mumbai in April 2025; Delhi flights to resume in September 2025

January 9, 2025 by Ajay 3 Comments

Royal Jordanian, the flag carrier of Jordan, will return to India in 2025. Here are the details of their flights.

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles offering 10% Bonus Miles on Transferring Indian Credit Card Points

January 6, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

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Cathay Pacific Asia Miles is offering a 10% bonus on transferring miles from credit card partners all through January 2025. This might be a good promotion to use if you want to make redemptions on oneworld airlines.

How I am looking at my travel loyalty in 2025

January 5, 2025 by Ajay 2 Comments

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Here is a look at my thought process with respect to travel loyalty in 2025 and why I will still pursue it for now.

Royal Jordanian intends to return to Mumbai and Delhi in 2025

January 3, 2025 by Ajay 1 Comment

Royal Jordanian, the flag carrier of Jordan, intends to return to India in 2025. Here are the details of their plans, for now!

Axis Bank introduces “once-per-lifetime” welcome benefit on credit cards

January 3, 2025 by Ajay 2 Comments

Axis Bank has updated its terms & conditions to grant welcome benefits on their credit cards only once-in-a-lifetime for customers who sign up for their credit cards.

Etihad to place its code on Akasa Air flights effective March 2025

January 2, 2025 by Ajay 4 Comments

Etihad has joined hands with Akasa as its Indian codeshare partner and will sell seats on the Akasa network to transfer passengers between Abu Dhabi and Indian destinations.

Qatar Airways Privilege Club offering up to 30% Conversion Bonus for select bank points (SBI Card participating)

January 2, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Qatar Airways is offering a 20-30% bonus on the conversion of your SBI Card credit card points into Qatar Airways Avios points. Here are the details.

Air India launches domestic Wi-Fi Connectivity on board A350, A321neo and 787-9 aircraft

January 1, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Air India has launched wireless connectivity on board its widebody fleet and A321neo aircraft, even for domestic routes. Here is how it works and what it costs.

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December 31, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

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British Airways to overhaul loyalty programme; status to be earned basis money spent on the airline

December 31, 2024 by Ajay Leave A Comment

British Airways has announced changes to its loyalty programme on April 1, 2025. With this, the era of earning BA Gold Status on the cheap will be over because you will have to drop a lot of cash to make it happen!