At least in the next 6 months or so, thing should get back to "normal" for QF.
Then we will start griping that this is not good, that is not good, ... what is the normal normal.
OP got seat 1A, with not too many people flying, that seat would have been easier to snag.
I would have gone for that seat, no matter how many points, if I had it.
Noting that VAver2 might not have a J, or if you believe some, might not be flying, or might be a total LCC, so the only choice if a person wants to fly "full/premium service" is with QF.
Lets just be satisfied that QF is not in the spot/slot that VA is now in, not knowing if their VFF will be with us in the next few months.