OpenAI to Grant Free Usage Resets for Every Day Astra Remains Unavailable
TrustedEssentials · reddit · 2026-09-04
Amid a messy rollout of Astra, many paid users still lack access. OpenAI says starting September 3, paid users get a free usage reset for every day Astra isn't available, with missed days banked rather than lost — a fairly fair handling of a staggered rollout.
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