Thread: Buddy Pass from SYD to LAX - Odds of getting on?

I've done the US-SYD and back shuffle a few times, with either QF or UA. Seems the problem is always getting from the US to Australia. I've never had an issue with getting back.

Originally Posted by mrs767er

I can guess $350-400 OW with fuel surcharges. You can ask your employee to start a dummy listing to get current price. It might be tough but no way to give you odds. Certainly early. Are you going alone?
Past info: yesterday 2 buddies got on, 4 seats left
today--2 HK's got coach--must have upgraded revs to accommodate HKs
Oct 31/Nov1/Nov2 150/75/100 6 wks to go
Buddy pass booked OW will not allow you to use the other half later BTW (if you're using it as second leg of Asia trip, that's ok) Good luck and check back.

Thanks for all of the helpful information and quick response! I will be going alone most likely (never have traveled solo before, so a little nervous). Do you think it's a bad idea to ask one other friend to tag along? Is it really difficult to get 2 people on with the buddy pass?

"Oct 31/Nov1/Nov2 150/75/100 6 wks to go" <-- please excuse me if this is a silly question, but do the corresponding numbers mean how many passengers have a paid seat?

Thanks for your response, too, Tony!

Just wondering if you could tell me what the numbers are looking like now? Thanks for your help!

Numbers now for 31st/1st/2nd are 104/29/34 still way early

reference the past 2 days 29th & 30th of sep. plane left with 5 coach seats and nobody waiting for seats.