From 3070 to 3080
 
Step 1: 06/28/2021
Step 2: 11/30/2021
Step 3: 12/01/2021
Step 4: 12/02/2021
Step 5: 12/02/2021
 
Shipped card on 12/03/2021

I went from a 3070 Ti to 3080 FTW
Step 1: 07/22/21
Step 2: 11/30/21
Step 3: 12/01/21
Step 4: 12/02/21
Step 5: 12/03/21
Shipped 12/03/21
Received 12/04/21!!
Much faster than I had expected. Very happy with the speed of the process.

  Going from 3070Ti -> 3080 FTW3 Ultra (P/N: 10G-P5-3897-KL)
Step 1: 6/23/21
Step 2:  11/29/21
  Step-up is so much faster than I thought.  My notify Que for Same Card is 1/29/2021 9:07:12 AM PT.  Still Waiting.
 

My step up seems to be insanely fast. 3060 LHR to a 3080 FTW3 ULTRA LHR
 
Step1: 10/11/21
Step2: 12/6/21

yeah, also surprised this was so fast...
 
3070  to ->  3080 FTW3 ultra  /  -  9/16/21 -> 12/6/21 ( step 2 notify )
 
I really expected 6 months or so....

Ummm if I'm at step 3 and they're asking me to pay does that mean they have my 3080 and are ready to ship?

Stepping up from a 3070

Step 1: 09/16/21
Step 2: 12/06/21
Step 3: 12/06/21
Step 4: 12/06/21
Step 5: 12/06/21

I'll look to ship tomorrow.

DoubtlessSarang
Ummm if I'm at step 3 and they're asking me to pay does that mean they have my 3080 and are ready to ship?

Yes.  Step 3 is where you make payment (within 7 days of Notification).  Once Payment has been processed, you will receive another Email with your RMA Number and instructions on where to send your card.
 
  CONGRATS!!  Your are almost there!!  

Ok guess I'm just shocked as this happened within' a couple of months it almost feels like.  I thought this was going to take like a year.  This had been the card I wanted, next up getting the water cooling kit so I can put it in a mITX setup.  If I buy a longer warranty does it apply to the step up card too?  Just curious.

Ah damn. I was hoping to do a step up for a second card (3070ti to 3080) but, while I did get the step two, EVGA declined it due to the "one (1) part number, per person, per household" clause.
 
Oh well, my brother will make due with the 3070ti. Still a great card, if overpriced.