Timeline for regular non expedited/no overnight shipping service

7/10 - Sent renewal in (Regular USPS Priority Mail)
7/12 - USPS shows delivered in Philadelphia
7/26 - I sent email to NPIC.state.gov requesting to "upgrade" my regular renewal application to expedited, didnt get response until yesterday!)
8/4 - Passport status update shows "In Process" - locator number starts with 11, I see the check I sent for $110 was just cashed
8/9 - Passport status update shows "Shipped" - ETA of 8/15
8/10 - Receive response from NPIC.state.gov regarding my upgrade request and asked to provide details including credit card for the $60 expedite fee if the request is approved. Seriously, got this a day AFTER passport status shows Shipped!

Think I really lucked out with just a 30 day timeframe to the passport being shipped despite not using overnight shipping or expedited service.