So I booked MEL-xCNS-xBNE-xSYD-xMCY in J for Dec on points with AS Miles before they devalued back during DSC for a total of 184SC (booked a few months ago)
I just got an email from AS and the've booked me on the direct MEL-MCY in J (D fare) instead now. I think what happened was QF changed...