diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 1170ea7..1f3be6d 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ name = "weco"
 authors = [{ name = "Weco AI Team", email = "contact@weco.ai" }]
 description = "Documentation for `weco`, a CLI for using Weco AI's code optimizer."
 readme = "README.md"
-version = "0.3.28"
+version = "0.3.29"
 license = { file = "LICENSE" }
 requires-python = ">=3.9"
 dependencies = [
diff --git a/weco/cli.py b/weco/cli.py
index 67299f3..2f218e2 100644
--- a/weco/cli.py
+++ b/weco/cli.py
@@ -450,10 +450,13 @@ def execute_run_command(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
         if api_keys:
             console.print(f"[bold yellow]Custom API keys provided. Using default model: {model} for the run.[/]")
 
-    # Check for promotional credits and prompt user if applicable
-    from .credits import check_promotional_credits
-
-    model = check_promotional_credits(model, api_keys, console)
+    if api_keys and "/" in model:
+        bare_model = model.split("/", 1)[1]
+        console.print(
+            f"[yellow]Note: provider prefix in '{model}' is ignored when using your own API keys — "
+            f"the provider is inferred from the key you supplied. Using '{bare_model}'.[/]"
+        )
+        model = bare_model
 
     # Send run attempt event before starting (helps measure dropoff before server)
     send_event(
diff --git a/weco/credits.py b/weco/credits.py
index 4ea576d..6c0192b 100644
--- a/weco/credits.py
+++ b/weco/credits.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 import webbrowser
 import requests
 from rich.console import Console
-from rich.prompt import Confirm
 from rich.table import Table
 from . import __base_url__
 from .api import handle_api_error
@@ -11,74 +10,6 @@
 from .config import load_weco_api_key
 
 
-def check_promotional_credits(model: str, api_keys: dict[str, str] | None, console: Console) -> str:
-    """Check for promotional credits and prompt user to use them if applicable.
-
-    Returns the (possibly modified) model string with provider prefix.
-    """
-    # Skip if user is using their own API keys (BYOK — not billed)
-    if api_keys:
-        return model
-
-    # If model already has provider prefix, inform user about matching credits
-    if "/" in model:
-        provider = model.split("/", 1)[0]
-        try:
-            weco_api_key = load_weco_api_key()
-            if not weco_api_key:
-                return model
-            resp = requests.get(
-                f"{__base_url__}/billing/balance", headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {weco_api_key}"}, timeout=5
-            )
-            if resp.ok:
-                promo_credits = resp.json().get("promotional_credits", [])
-                matching = [g for g in promo_credits if g.get("provider") == provider]
-                if matching:
-                    total = sum(g.get("remaining_credits", 0) for g in matching)
-                    expires = matching[0].get("expires_at", "")[:10]
-                    console.print(
-                        f"[green]✅ Using {provider.capitalize()} promotional credits "
-                        f"(${total:.2f} remaining, expires {expires})[/]"
-                    )
-        except Exception:
-            pass  # Non-critical; don't block the run
-        return model
-
-    # Bare model name — check for promotional credits
-    try:
-        weco_api_key = load_weco_api_key()
-        if not weco_api_key:
-            return model
-        resp = requests.get(f"{__base_url__}/billing/balance", headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {weco_api_key}"}, timeout=5)
-        if not resp.ok:
-            return model
-
-        promo_credits = resp.json().get("promotional_credits", [])
-        if not promo_credits:
-            return model
-
-        # Check if any grant provider could serve this model
-        for grant in promo_credits:
-            grant_provider = grant.get("provider", "")
-            remaining = grant.get("remaining_credits", 0)
-            expires = grant.get("expires_at", "")[:10]
-
-            # Suggest using the grant's provider
-            prefixed_model = f"{grant_provider}/{model}"
-            console.print(
-                f"\n[yellow]💡 You have ${remaining:.2f} in {grant_provider.capitalize()} credits (expires {expires}).[/]"
-            )
-            use_credits = Confirm.ask(f"   Use [bold]{prefixed_model}[/] to apply them?", default=True)
-            if use_credits:
-                console.print(f"[green]✅ Using {grant_provider.capitalize()} promotional credits[/]\n")
-                return prefixed_model
-
-    except Exception:
-        pass  # Non-critical; don't block the run
-
-    return model
-
-
 def handle_credits_command(args, console: Console) -> None:
     """Handle the credits command and its subcommands."""
     # Ensure user is authenticated
@@ -124,16 +55,6 @@ def check_balance(console: Console, auth_headers: dict) -> None:
 
         console.print(table)
 
-        # Show promotional credits if any
-        promo_credits = data.get("promotional_credits", [])
-        if promo_credits:
-            console.print("\n[bold cyan]Promotional Credits:[/]")
-            for grant in promo_credits:
-                provider = grant.get("provider", "Unknown")
-                remaining = grant.get("remaining_credits", 0)
-                expires_at = grant.get("expires_at", "")[:10]  # Date portion only
-                console.print(f"  {provider.capitalize()} models: [green]${remaining:.2f}[/] (expires {expires_at})")
-
     except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as e:
         if e.response.status_code == 401:
             console.print("[bold red]Authentication failed. Please log in again with 'weco'.[/]")