Originally Posted by
HighLife
I am glad to hear it. Imagine spending 12k on a return ticket and then being asked to put up an extra hundred to select your seat!
Full fares (and near-full fares I think? i.e. what BA is referring to as 'flexible fares') in other classes also come with free seat selection, so if someone without status spends £800 one-way CE to LUX most likely they will have a free selection too.