DLD 239: Charts? We don't need no stinkin' charts!

As award charts disappear is loyalty following them out the door? Plus a new A350 cabin and more MAX grounding discussions. As award charts disappear is loyalty following them out the door? United Airlines will drop its award charts later this year for flights operated by the carrier and there’s a whole lot of discussion about what’s good and bad there. Including an interesting take on the “Excursionist Perk.”

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