Basic fare: choosing seats?
 

Just wondering about the new process: for a Basic fare, the rules say "Standard seat assigned at check-in". Does that mean you can choose a seat at 24 hours? Or you are stuck with the one they assign to you?

Airline chooses. Same as Basic Economy on others

Are you still A List? If so, then you can choose when you buy your Basic fare, and change it any time thereafter.

No, no longer A-list.

A related question: when travelling for work, my employer would obligate me to buy the lowest fare. What option do I have if I buy a Basic fare? For example, is there a option to buy Basic, and then pay for a seat choice?

If yes, would that price be lower than just buying Choice? Or, is it possible to upgrade a Basic fare to Choice after purchasing? (I could do those upgrades on my own dime)

If you travel enough for work and/or pleasure, consider a WN Priority credit card, the annual fee is offset by points ( especially if timed right as I received 100K points) they give you as part of the sign up bonus.

$229 gives you a seat choice (up to preferred for everyone on your reservation) when booking and ELR (if available) at T-48.

You also get a free bag for everyone on you reservation.

This is the case where your employer signs everyone who they send traveling up for a Southwest card in the business's name.

Sure, and also pay a $299 AF per business card.

So...If I have a priority card and book a flight on points at the basic fare, do I still get to choose a preferred seat choice complimentary at time of booking? Also, in that scenario, how does it work with CP, is the same preferred seat choice courtesy extended to the companion?

Yes and Yes; Basic/Points doesn't override card benefit

Yes to both and if prices drop you can cancel, get your points refunded, then book again at the lower rate.

Personally I book the new flight first and the cancel, I'm not sure if you can do that with companion pass.

Also at T-48, if there is availability you can upgrade both seats to ELR.

And I assume that I'd truly be stuck with that seat (e.g. I get assigned a middle at T-24 hr, and can't move to an Standard seat aisle/window even if one becomes available later on)?

Let us know.

Might be a while. I'm avoiding WN as much as I can, and turns out they weren't even selling Basic anyways on the itinerary that I was looking at.