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.

Trip Report: I flew the Air India A350 in all the three cabins back-to-back!

March 4, 2024 by Ajay 4 Comments

A whirlwind 30 hour trip just to check out the Air India A350 aircraft in its various cabins and across various sets of crew.

Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles offering 20% Miles Back for redemptions made in March 2024

March 4, 2024 by Ajay 2 Comments

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Turkish Airlines’ new Miles & Smiles promotion offers a 20% refund of miles for tickets booked through March 2024 (for travel through August 2024). Here are the details.

Air India launches its new sonic identity

March 1, 2024 by Ajay 1 Comment

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Air India’s Sonic Identity made its debut today. It combines Indian classical music with The London Philharmonic Orchestra to make a unique brand identity for the airline

New Options added to American Express 18K/24K Gold Collection Rewards Catalogue; existing options devalued

March 1, 2024 by Ajay 3 Comments

American Express is initiating new changes to the Gold Collection, their redemption catalogue. Amex has added new options to burn points for vouchers, and made changes to the value of some of the options away. Here are the details!

CEO Wilson hints Air India – Vistara merger might complete by late 2024

March 1, 2024 by Ajay 2 Comments

CEO Wilson says Air India and Vistara’s merger could be completed within 2024. Here are the details.

Last Day: Get a Platinum Status Match with Dufry and save 10% on Duty Free shopping in USA, Bengaluru and around the world

February 28, 2024 by Ajay 2 Comments

There is a status match offer ongoing from duty free provider Dufry at the moment, which can get you a generous 10% discount at over 200 duty free stores worldwide.

My First Thoughts on Air India’s A350-900 Business Class

February 28, 2024 by Ajay 3 Comments

Here is a look into Air India’s brand new A350-900 aircraft, on board their Business Class cabin.

World of Hyatt Changing Categories at 180+ Hotels in March 2024

February 28, 2024 by Ajay 1 Comment

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 few days to lock the stays in at the old rates!