Weekly allowance reaches its limit much sooner after reset despite using the same model #45633

Summary

After my weekly Codex / ChatGPT Work allowance resets, I now reach the usage limit noticeably sooner than I did previously. I use exactly the same model before and after the change.

This report concerns the weekly allowance, rather than the five-hour window or a conversation's context capacity.

Confirmed observations

• The weekly allowance has reset before the faster depletion is observed.
• I reach the usage limit noticeably sooner in the new weekly window compared with previous usage.
• The model used before and after is identical.

Details not yet recorded

The exact model label, affected client/version, reset date and time, whether the reset was scheduled or redeemed/purchased, reasoning effort, Fast setting, and before/after usage measurements are not yet included. Comparable task volume and context size have not been established. Please do not infer that all of these variables were unchanged or that I purchased a reset.

This is a qualitative user observation, not a measured claim of a specific multiplier or proof of a billing/accounting fault.

Investigation requested

Please advise how to submit account-specific diagnostics privately, and investigate whether:

1. The full expected weekly entitlement was restored.
2. Any entitlement or metering changes could explain the difference.
3. Unexpected background usage or a usage-accounting issue contributed to the faster depletion.

If abnormal deductions are confirmed, please review whether the affected allowance can be restored.

Related reports

• GPT-6 Astra weekly usage suddenly burning ~5x faster after paid $80 reset #44894: Another user reports faster weekly depletion after reset while comparing the same model.
• Pro 20x weekly Codex quota draining abnormally fast during small VS Code bug fixes #42127: Another user reports faster weekly depletion following a reset.

These have similar symptoms; I am not claiming a confirmed shared root cause.

中文说明

我的每周额度重置后，现在明显比以前更快达到使用上限。前后使用的模型完全相同。请核查周额度是否完整恢复、计量规则是否有变化，以及是否存在异常后台消耗或额度扣减问题，并告知如何通过私密渠道补交账户诊断资料。