Burned through a month of $200 Cursor Ultra in 3 days — long chats and wrong model picks
prasenx · x · 2026-10-31
The author reports burning through the entire Cursor Ultra ($200/mo) quota in 3 days, with 26 days left in the cycle. A screenshot shows Other Models at 100% used while Cursor Models sits at 4%.
His own diagnosis:
- Long chats with massive context ate tokens fast.
- While making thumbnails, he didn't notice the Fable model was selected, consuming the pricier quota.
His takeaways: start new chats often, and double-check the selected model before hitting enter — by the time he noticed, it was over.
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