Originally Posted by LizzyDragon84

For United, the different between business and first isn't all that great. In the new configuration, both business and first class have lie-flat seats, on-demand entertainment, amenity kits and so on. The differences between them are small- First gets a nicer kit and better food selection and the seat is more enclosed and suite-like. On the planes that haven't been updated yet, the differences are a bit greater since the business class seats are cradle-style and not lie-flat.