<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by bocastephen:
The FQTV PERK translates as "Frequent Traveler Perk"...meaning your upgrade was a "perk", not something paid for.
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I've had FQTV PERK on my boarding pass even when I haven't been upgraded and on international flights in coach.