I think what's funny is how the Marco Polo revamp was the cover story for the local HK paper, while this story was NOT.

If you look all their regional lounges, they don't have showers. That's nothing new. It was already expected. On the other hand, no manned bar, that's a different story.

Great, another reason to avoid the US.

Enjoy this for the next three months.  Come next year, there will be a new level called Platinum Pro.  Further down the line, PEY will also be introduced.  I would imagine those SWUs will be a ONE class upgrade.  

At this point, I think the Chinese carriers are trying to get whatever is available as it's one route one airline.  It's part of the reason why CZ doesn't fly PEK to SYD or CA on CAN to SYD.  Are these secondary routes being subsidized? Perhaps? Will it make money? We shall see.