themixwizard, I noticed you already opened a thread about buddy pass travel to SYD here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=731787
and this thread about buddy pass priority
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=739611
Let's use those threads for any follow-up questions you may have.
Thank you,
FlyinHawaiian, Co-Moderator
United Milage Plus Forum