Giles_G , how much would you estimate that you spend on pre-tax fares (base fare plus carrier surcharges) annually? If it's not enough to get at least oneworld Sapphire in the AA or BA programs, I would look at crediting to Iberia Plus for 2025-26, as long as IB+ does not go to a revenue-based program for earning status before April 1.

And since one earns Elite Points in IB+ for every segment flown, you could achieve status a little faster if you were willing to connect in, say, JFK or BOS on your trips to California.