Hello everyone from Mumbai. After months of incessant rains, the skies have cleared in this part of the country, but dark clouds still hang over Indian airlines. It is Thanksgiving in the United States, and I wish our readers a very Happy Thanksgiving. While I scour the internet for Cyber Monday sales, catch up on the all the headlines with our quick weekly recap.

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From the Star Alliance pack, Avianca LifeMiles has a fantastic promotion underway where you can get 145% bonus miles on LifeMiles purchases, which is exclusive to LiveFromALounge readers. And while Star Alliance redemptions will become cheaper after you buy those miles, JetPrivilege members have started to feel the first big blow of the ongoing cash crunch at Jet Airways this week.

Starting December 1, 2018, JetPrivilege Gold and Platinum members will not be getting complimentary lounge access until further notice. To cover everything in the fast-moving world, LiveFromALounge is growing day by day, and we are hiring! We are looking for a miles & points writer.

• Exclusive: Jet Airways withdraws lounge access to Gold & Platinum members globally
• Exclusive LifeMiles Black Friday Deal for BoardingArea: 145% bonus when you buy here
• Join t the LFAL Gang!

News and Views

Jet Airways made headlines all this week. The airline announced their quarterly results early this week and the picture isn’t pretty. They are currently looking for investors, and the Tata Group has shown some interest. Another Tata airline, AirAsia India, appointed a new COO. And their partner from Singapore, which is merging SilkAir with themselves, announced a shuffle in routes around the group.

• What does the Singapore Airlines SilkAir Merger mean for Indian flyers?
• Bengaluru Airport goes high tech on #PaxEx with self-bag drop
• New Passenger Service Fee at Delhi Airport
• AirAsia India appoints new COO
• Air France decides against retaining the A380s too?
• Fly the Vistara Retrojet this Christmas!

Jet Airways

• Reading into Jet Airways Q3 Results 2018
• Jet Airways confirms they are looking for investors
• Meal cutbacks started on Jet Airways metro routes
• Jet Airways withdraws lounge access to Gold & Platinum members globally

Reviews

This week I’ve completed posting my entire trip report. Over two weeks, I flew with three airlines and set foot in four countries. Enjoy the trip.

• Introduction: Going diving in the Ring of Fire
• Review: GVK Lounge East Wing, Mumbai
• Review: Jet Airways Mumbai to Singapore, Economy (Airbus A330-200)
• Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Singapore Terminal 1
• Review: Jetstar Asia Singapore to Bali, Economy (Airbus A320)
• Things to keep in mind while visiting Bali
• Where to go if backpacking solo in Bali
• What to eat when in Bali, Indonesia?
• Review: Premier Lounge, Bali
• Review: Hong Kong Airlines Bali to Hong Kong, Economy (Airbus A330)
• Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (West Hall), Hong Kong
• Review: Jet Airways Hong Kong to Delhi, Economy (Boeing 777)
• Conclusion: Elevating my backpacking trip

Cards & Rewards

Avianca LifeMiles are used by savvy travellers to fly premium cabins for way less. As part of their cyber week promotion, Avianca is offering a huge 145% bonus on LifeMiles purchases.

• Exclusive LifeMiles Black Friday Deal for BoardingArea: 145% bonus when you buy here
• LifeMiles award sale lets you fly Star Alliance (including First Class) for less!
• IHG adds 14 new hotels in India, offering 1000 Bonus points to book
• IHG Double Points and More offer Extended!
• Fly Business Class at 65% discount with LifeMiles!
• Aegean’s 100% bonus on bought miles lets you fly Star Alliance for less!

Deals with Appeal

IHG is running a whole host of promotions this cyber week with discounted stays, bonus elite qualifying miles on offer. There are many more promotions we are still uncovering and going to write about, so do check-in over the weekend. Malaysia Airline is out with their year-end sale with some fantastic deals available on economy and business class tickets. If you feel burnt with this Jet Airways devaluation, go on and purchase cheap lounge access now during the Black Friday sales.

• 100% bonus on IHG points purchases!
• IHG Cyber Deals: Discounts, Bonus Points and more!
• Deal: Save up to 50% with Hilton Flash Sale![Expired]
• Deal: Cheap Malaysia Airlines tickets to Asia and beyond!
• Cheap lounge access with LoungeBuddy and Priority Pass Black Friday offer

Keep travelling and good long weekend whatever is left of it.