India, May 25 -- United Airlines is making changes to its MileagePlus loyalty program by removing or adjusting three benefits.

These updates don't affect the most popular parts of the program, but they will be disappointing to travelers who have used these perks for years.

The airline shared the news on Thursday through emails to customers and posted all the details on its "What's New with MileagePlus" webpage.

1. Excursionist perk is going away

Starting August 21, United will remove the Excursionist Perk for new award bookings.

This perk, introduced before the COVID-19 pandemic, let travelers add a free one-way flight (or stopover) to a multi-city award ticket.

Any award trips booked before August 21 will still include the perk. Bu...