I've noticed people posting on Facebook that they were denied extending expired funds as well, so this may actually be the new reality. It was generally stated in the past that the reissue was a "one time exception." Given the new hard-line, "no exceptions" stance on no-show policy enforcement, I would not be surprised if a new hard-line stance on expired funds extension (even with fee) was the new "standard." Hopefully not, but I wouldn't be shocked.