Huh, that went pretty smoothly. Gold 8+ 256GB ATT, scheduled for next week, processing now. I remember when the 6+ first launched, trying to order that was way harder. Though that was the first + phone, so maybe now they've caught up. I wish there was a 128GB option, but at least now I don't have to delete anything off my phone, probably ever.
I wish I could wait for the X, but I'll be busy during that time period due to certain circumstances and I would prefer to have a new phone before then. And the 8 still sounds pretty good. Now I just have to ignore that lingering worry over not getting the upgrade plan/Applecare+ (never needed it before, probably won't need it ever, but I still worry).