No training duties means no extra pay which he would have received for said duties, I imagine.
Looking at the video, I can't help wondering if perhaps he was a bit lower than he intended? Unless you judge it just right the momentum will drag you down a bit. We'll never know I suppose.
What I find interesting is the opposing responses from pilots on this thread. Either he was an irresponsible rule breaker who got what he deserved or it was a bit naughty but not really that dangerous and he was shafted by the corporate wimps in Cathay.