Claude Pro and Max Users: Claim Your $50 Free Credits for Opus 4.6 Before February 16

Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.6, its latest and most capable AI model, and is celebrating with a generous offer for existing subscribers. Pro and Max users who subscribed by February 4, 2026, can claim $50 in free usage credits to explore the new model's enhanced features, including a massive 1 million token context window and improved coding abilities.

What's New in Opus 4.6

The latest iteration of Claude's flagship model brings several significant improvements:

• Expanded Context Window: Opus 4.6 features a 1M-token context window (currently in beta), a 5× increase from the previous 200K-token limit in Opus 4.5. This allows the model to process and maintain context across much longer documents, conversations, and codebases.
• Enhanced Coding Capabilities: Anthropic claims improved planning, longer-lasting agentic workflows, and more reliable performance when working with large codebases.
• Better Multitasking: The model shows improved ability to handle complex, multi-step tasks while maintaining coherence throughout extended interactions.

How to Claim Your $50 Credits

To take advantage of this promotion, eligible users need to follow these steps:

1. Check Eligibility: You must be a Claude Pro or Max subscriber who joined by February 4, 2026.
2. Enable Extra Usage: Navigate to Settings > Usage in the web version of Claude and enable the Extra Usage feature.
3. Automatic Application: If you've already hit your usage limit with Extra Usage enabled, the $50 credit will be applied automatically.
4. Alternative Method: Visit the Usage page where you'll see a banner titled "Explore Opus 4.6 with extra wiggle room" with a Claim button.

Important: The Extra Usage setting cannot be enabled through mobile apps and must be done via the web interface.

Usage Details and Expiration

• Claim Deadline: February 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM
• Usage Period: Credits must be used within 60 days of claiming
• Applicability: Credits work across Claude, Claude Code, and Cowork features
• Post-Credit Usage: Extra Usage remains enabled after credits expire, but standard API rates will apply

Pro Tips for Managing Your Credits

• Monitor your usage closely through the Claude dashboard
• Consider disabling Extra Usage after using your credits to avoid unexpected charges
• The credits can be used on any model or feature available in your plan, not just Opus 4.6
• Plan your testing around the 60-day window to maximize value

The promotion represents an excellent opportunity for existing Claude users to experience the latest advancements in AI capabilities without additional cost. With the expanded context window and improved coding performance, Opus 4.6 could be particularly valuable for developers, researchers, and power users who work with complex, lengthy documents or codebases.

For those who have been considering switching from other AI platforms, this credit offer provides a risk-free way to evaluate whether Claude's latest model meets your needs. As one user recently discovered after canceling subscriptions to ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini, making the switch to Claude might be worth considering sooner rather than later.

Remember to claim your credits before the February 16 deadline and keep track of your usage to avoid any surprise charges once the promotional period ends.