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Ajay Awtaney

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Covers:  Aviation, Business Travel, Hospitality, Credit Cards, Personal Finance, Hotels, India,
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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 launched LFAL in 2011 during his time at an investment management firm, …

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'We Need Aeroplanes, and We Need Them Now' Says Emirates President

'We Need Aeroplanes, and We Need Them Now' Says Emirates President

Sir Tim Clark highlights the airline's ambitions to expand global connectivity with next-gen aircraft and enh…

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IndiGo Stretch business class review: Is it value for money?

IndiGo Stretch business class review: Is it value for money?

IndiGo stretch:Now in service between Mumbai and Delhi, IndiGo's newest product is currently priced at Rs18,0…

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This Plane is About to Change the Industry - Are Passengers Ready?

This Plane is About to Change the Industry - Are Passengers Ready?

The Airbus A321XLR looks set to reshape the economics of international flying for airlines and provide greate…

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IndiGo Wants To Be Everything To Everyone, All At Once

IndiGo Wants To Be Everything To Everyone, All At Once

When IndiGo launched operations in 2006, the airline had an iron-clad focus on being a single-class carrier o…

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IndiGo Takes Next Step in Reaching Global Ambitions - Will It Work?

IndiGo Takes Next Step in Reaching Global Ambitions - Will It Work?

Combined with the A321XLR, the A350-900 will give the airline the ability to connect people from India to the…

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Raise the bar! You can now bring home that iconic business-class counter from Emirates' first Air...

Raise the bar! You can now bring home that iconic business-class counter from Emirates' first Air...

Aircraft geeks and Emirates enthusiasts are rolling up their sleeves to buy one-of-a-kind merchandise made ou…

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Credit card rewards are changing: Here's how travellers and reward seekers can maximise points and miles

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By Ajay Awtaney
| Inkl
If you’ve been using credit cards for a while, you probably noticed how dramatically the landscape has changed. Ten years ago, a credit card was often your first formal credit product. Today, for many consumers, it is just one of several ways to borrow money. A new TransUnion CIBIL whitepaper, ‘Beyond the Swipe’, captures this evolution well.
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I took Air India’s first Easy Connect flight. It could transform how millions of Indians travel abroad

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By Ajay Awtaney
| Condé Nast Traveller (India) Verified
There was something different about checking in for my flight out of Varanasi earlier this week. My destination was Delhi, yet I still departed from the International Pier at Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. I also arrived at the International Pier at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, but I exited as a domestic passenger.
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Credit card points: How to use them for free flights, hotel stays, and better travel rewards

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By Ajay Awtaney
| MSN India Verified
For frequent travellers, credit card reward points can be worth far more than the cashback or vouchers they are often redeemed for. With the right strategy, points earned from everyday spending can help pay for flights and hotel stays, substantially reducing travel costs. There are two very different ways to use credit card rewards for travel, and understanding this difference can significantly improve the value you receive.
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