be careful, fellow European cattle class people flying Oneword!

On November,1,1999 BA and OW did a very nice present to their Benelux FT by "harmonising" the qualifying fares...it ended up in scrapping the lower fares altogether.
telling example: BRU-LHR-HKG (with CX): before 1.11.1999, US$ 800 would qualify
since then, US$ 1,200 give you both points and miles

official reason: "premium passengers must be rewarded more"

Of course, regular cattle class passengers are worth nothing.

Even though I was on my way to reach BA Gold, I left OW for *alliance.

you're in Germany, so do join LH, all their fares qualify!

Gemini