Returned from a SYD to New York trip. Left on 1 Nov (the day borders opened). Booked the same day in PE. The flight was relatively full but PE about 60-65% full. Relatively uneventful flight. Upgraded to Biz on the way back, courtesy VIP service team. They also sent me an email 3-4 days before my return journey along the lines that they are monitoring my flights etc..
Received an email from Olivia Wirth that as Welcome back to international flying they have added double SCs for the SYD-LAX leg.
In flight received a personalised letter from AJ, again welcoming back to Intl travel. (interestingly the letter mentioned that QF is purchasing over 100 aircrafts to upgrade the fleet from 2023).
Just as information for those planning trip to the US where the final destination is not LAX. for the return leg, due to requirements for COVID test and Vaccination certificate, the boarding pass for LAX-SYD can't be issued at check in at the other US city. One would have to go to the QF check in counters at LAX (TBIT), show all the documents and then the boarding pass is issued. So do allow for additional transit time as one can't use the terminal transfer tunnel and would have to go through security check again.