If you are planning to UG to get to Business Class, I think that may be difficult between now and Nov.

UA has nice seats, decent food and wine. 2-3-2 seating on the big planes. Seats do not recline all the way. RCC is ok, but in the bottom tier

VS did not have a business class when I flew them. Upper Class was very close to first class. The seats reclined sort of funny, so we slid out onto the floor. Service was so fine it was overwhelming. Club is one of the finest. On the return, we sat at the gate for 4-5hrs waiting to be deiced. Quality champagne was poured the whole time.

VS by a mile.