Max subscribers should have full Opus 4.6 access without Extra Usage requirement

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 6, 2026 by aliwatters Closed Feb 10, 2026

As a Max subscriber, I'm frustrated that:

1. Extra Usage required for Opus in Claude Code

I'm already paying for Max ($100/month), why do I need to enable pay-as-you-go to use the flagship model in the CLI?

2. 1M context window excluded for Max subscribers

This is a headline feature of Opus 4.6 but Max subscribers are locked out at launch. We're paying premium prices for a limited experience.

From the docs:

The [1m] suffix is only available for API/pay-as-you-go users, not Max subscribers at launch.

Expected behavior

Max should mean MAX - full access to all features including:

  • Opus 4.6 in Claude Code without Extra Usage
  • 1M context window
  • All adaptive thinking/effort levels

Impact

The current tiering feels like nickel-and-diming loyal subscribers who are already paying top dollar. This creates a confusing and frustrating experience where I see the feature announced, get excited, then discover I can't actually use it despite being on the highest consumer tier.

Please reconsider this policy.

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