I’m here at T2 now waiting for my PEK-DFW. I arrived early hoping to do a self-check-in and go to the lounge. The app wouldn’t let me check in either. Well, there was no kiosk so I had to wait for the agents to arrive at 2:30 PM even though I had no luggage.
As an EXP I went to the Air China First class lounge which was OK. It has decent hot foods, free drinks and some massage chairs. Nothing special but it was quiet and clean.
The terminal gate area is not that big and there are only a few stores. And I thought PVG was bad...