Originally Posted by BA.com Official

As a Bronze member you are indeed able to choose your seat within 7 days of departure with the exception of our lead in 'Hand Baggage Only' fares.

More information about seating can be found here: http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...sing-your-seat

This is the Executive Club section from the page:

Membership of the Executive Club, and equivalent oneworld partner frequent flyer programmes, includes seat selection at certain tiers:

Gold Members (oneworld Emerald) – free seat selection from the time of booking for everyone in your travel party (except on hand baggage only fares).

Silver Members (oneworld Sapphire) – free seat selection from the time of booking for everyone on your booking (except on hand baggage only fares and not including exit row or bulkhead seats on longhaul flights).

Bronze Members (oneworld Ruby) – free seat selection from seven days before departure for everyone on your booking (except on hand baggage only fares and not including exit row or bulkhead seats on longhaul flights).

Blue Members – free seat selection from 24 hours before departure when check-in opens (except on hand baggage only fares).

John.