diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7ae1f859..55f2f244 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 Change Log
 ==========
+            
+## next
+
+* `TraktV2`: add `isUnauthorized(response)`, `isAccountLocked(response)` and `isNotVip(response)` helper methods.
+* `TraktV2`: add `getPageCount(response)` and `getItemCount(response)` helper methods.
 
 ## 6.15.0
 _2024-08-30_
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e93eb4c..62d2a284 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ try {
             System.out.println("Title: " + trending.show.title);
         }
     } else {
-        if (response.code() == 401) {
+        if (TraktV2.isUnauthorized(response)) {
             // authorization required, supply a valid OAuth access token
         } else {
             // the request failed for some other reason
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/TraktV2.java b/src/main/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/TraktV2.java
index 7f4bfa75..1faf3786 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/TraktV2.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/TraktV2.java
@@ -352,6 +352,58 @@ public Response<AccessToken> refreshAccessToken(String refreshToken) throws IOEx
         ).execute();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Checks if the response code is 401, which indicates an {@link #accessToken(String)} needs to be supplied,
+     * or it is no longer valid.
+     */
+    public static boolean isUnauthorized(Response<?> response) {
+        return response.code() == 401;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if the response code is 423, which indicates the
+     * <a href="https://trakt.docs.apiary.io/#introduction/locked-user-account">Trakt account is locked</a>.
+     */
+    public static boolean isAccountLocked(Response<?> response) {
+        return response.code() == 423;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if the response code is 426, which indicates the
+     * <a href="https://trakt.docs.apiary.io/#introduction/vip-methods">Trakt account is not a VIP</a>.
+     */
+    public static boolean isNotVip(Response<?> response) {
+        return response.code() == 426;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * If it exists, returns the value of the {@code X-Pagination-Page-Count} header from the response.
+     */
+    @Nullable
+    public static Integer getPageCount(Response<?> response) {
+        return getIntHeaderOrNull(response, "x-pagination-page-count");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * If it exists, returns the value of the {@code X-Pagination-Item-Count} header from the response.
+     */
+    @Nullable
+    public static Integer getItemCount(Response<?> response) {
+        return getIntHeaderOrNull(response, "x-pagination-item-count");
+    }
+
+    @Nullable
+    private static Integer getIntHeaderOrNull(Response<?> response, String header) {
+        String headerOrNull = response.headers().get(header);
+        if (headerOrNull != null) {
+            try {
+                return Integer.valueOf(headerOrNull);
+            } catch (NumberFormatException ignored) {
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
     /**
      * If the response code is 409 tries to convert the body into a {@link CheckinError}.
      */
diff --git a/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/BaseTestCase.java b/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/BaseTestCase.java
index 8d090d8e..20fc5133 100644
--- a/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/BaseTestCase.java
+++ b/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/BaseTestCase.java
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ public <T> void assertSuccessfulResponse(Response<T> response) {
     }
 
     private <T> void handleFailedResponse(Response<T> response) {
-        if (response.code() == 401) {
+        if (TraktV2.isUnauthorized(response)) {
             fail("Authorization required, supply a valid OAuth access token: "
                     + response.code() + " " + response.message());
         } else {
diff --git a/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/services/CheckinTest.java b/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/services/CheckinTest.java
index dfe90da2..4a260ab2 100644
--- a/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/services/CheckinTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/services/CheckinTest.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.BaseTestCase;
 import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.TestData;
+import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.TraktV2;
 import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.entities.CheckinError;
 import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.entities.EpisodeCheckin;
 import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.entities.EpisodeCheckinResponse;
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ public <T> T executeCheckInCall(@Nonnull Call<T> call) throws IOException, Inter
         if (!response.isSuccessful()) {
             if (getTrakt().checkForCheckinError(response) != null) {
                 fail("Check-in still in progress, may be left over from failed test");
-            } else if (response.code() == 401) {
+            } else if (TraktV2.isUnauthorized(response)) {
                 fail("Authorization required, supply a valid OAuth access token: "
                         + response.code() + " " + response.message());
             } else {
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ public void test_checkin_blocked() throws IOException, InterruptedException {
 
         MovieCheckin movieCheckin = buildMovieCheckin();
         Response<MovieCheckinResponse> responseBlocked = checkin.checkin(movieCheckin).execute();
-        if (responseBlocked.code() == 401) {
+        if (TraktV2.isUnauthorized(responseBlocked)) {
             fail("Authorization required, supply a valid OAuth access token: "
                     + responseBlocked.code() + " " + responseBlocked.message());
         }
diff --git a/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/services/UsersTest.java b/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/services/UsersTest.java
index 1e590c03..8e5c128a 100644
--- a/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/services/UsersTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/com/uwetrottmann/trakt5/services/UsersTest.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.BaseTestCase;
 import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.TestData;
+import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.TraktV2;
 import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.entities.BaseMovie;
 import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.entities.BaseShow;
 import com.uwetrottmann.trakt5.entities.Followed;
@@ -114,8 +115,13 @@ public void test_collectionShows() throws IOException {
 
     @Test
     public void test_notes() throws IOException {
-        List<NoteResponse> allNotes = executeCall(
+        Response<List<NoteResponse>> response = executeCallWithoutReadingBody(
                 getTrakt().users().notes(UserSlug.ME, "all", null, null, Extended.FULL));
+
+        assertThat(TraktV2.getPageCount(response)).isNotNull();
+        assertThat(TraktV2.getItemCount(response)).isNotNull();
+
+        List<NoteResponse> allNotes = response.body();
         assertThat(allNotes).isNotEmpty();
         for (NoteResponse noteResponse : allNotes) {
             assertThat(noteResponse.attached_to).isNotNull();