Increase in classic reward taxes?

[Lynda2475]

So due to ongoing uncertainty re the current Melbourne lockdown, I rebooked my trip from next week (18/6) to the October long weekend. The flights were classic reward J SYD-MEL return and I changed these for the same flights on later dates, points value was the same but taxes went from $63 to $76 - was there an increase in taxes announced?

The only difference was original fare Fri AM departure and Sun PM return vs Sat AM departure and Mon PM return.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Dunno! In April I booked a classic award in J SYD-MEL for travel in December. The taxes fees and charges were $38.52. Recreating the booking today the taxes fees and charges are $39 (likely rounded up on the booking page). So no change on my flights.