I will be flying Economy.

I don't have status on any airline currently and don't have many miles anywhere. I have ~50K on AA.

My thinking was that I would try to fly mainly IB/BA/AA economy.

Given that I will be flying economy, which would it be easiest to get status on given that my main route will either be PHL-LIS or PHL-MAD-OPO most likely?

If I book flights on Iberia but put in my AA# will I get credit for those flights as AA EQS? Seems like EQS qualification for AA elite is probably my best bet if I can count cheap flights on IB around Iberia as AA segments.

Thanks again