ugalock are you ready? Starting from ATL-SYD? If so, a buddy pass is $804.00. What airport in Samoa? APW or MXS? I imagine APW which you could fly SYD-AKL-APW positive space on V Australia for another $850 so call it $1600 - $1700 RT. Still you'll save $400+. I hope the research is worth it. If you get bumped in LAX on that 777 then don't forget the world famous Hacienda in beautiful El Segundo..