Out of curiosity, the people who were assigned seats, did you have parties larger than two? We've almost always been a party of two (once a party of one) and have always been able to select our seats, however the vast majority of the tables have been set up for parties of two when we've gone. The one time I went by myself the CM said there was a table set up for just one which would be mine, but in the end she couldn't find it so I got to pick my seat once again. So just wondering if the assigned seats are for parties other than two where there are a limited number of tables set up for them.
We'll be a party of three in a few weeks so I need to set my expectations!