Originally Posted by
Marcin83
Since November if you are not Gold/Platinum Card holder and fly in cheap economy fares (flights operated by Iberia or Iberia Air Nostrum), you need to pay to choose your seat. Seat selection (incl. emergency exits) remains free of charge during auto check in online.
One would have thought that someone with similar BA status
would also be able to do that online, since AA allows it, that's evidence
how much the "alignment" is worth

You can still do it for free over the phone though
http://www.iberia.com/seat-reservation/#return-tabs-1-1