[BUG] MY $50 credit to try the new claude opus was yanked, and I never got to use it
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 20, 2026 by tr33man99 Closed Mar 21, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
I was about to go over my weekly usage on Max, so I enabled fast. Why not, I have the free credits, right? NO. I guess not. WTF?
What Should Happen?
I should be able to redeem the $50 credit that I actually redeemed, before the deadline and everything,. What a joke.
Error Messages/Logs
❯ /rate-limit-options
The options are to pay.
Steps to Reproduce
- Redeem credit before the Feb date - Check!
- later, try to use.
- Nothing. Claude asks for money.
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.49 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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