My Media Encoder CC grace period ran out - now stuck

Hey there forum-goers,
So my grace period for using Adobe Media Encoder CC expired some time recently while I was out of action due to illness. Upon trying to open the program it informs me I need a CC subscription - however I only need use of the program for about two to four days (holiday weekend, after all so may not have time). The caveat is a single month subscription is $75!!! Is there no other way to use this single program without forking over this insane amount? I have no need for anything else that comes in this "awesome package".
While speaking on the phone with an sales agent I was told I need the full plan to be able to access the Media Encoder CC, and they offered no alternatives or suggestions - sales being sales.
I did try my Media Encoder CS6 for the task but it doesn't have the quicktime formats I need, which is why I went and used M.E.CC in the first place.
I also asked for a brief extension to the trial but was told a big fat NO, which is unsurprising. Adobe gotta eat, after all.
So here I am asking for help from the community, because community is what I believe in and I'm sure someone has been in this or a similar boat before.

Are you sure that is media encoder CC though - because I tried the Media Encoder CS6 and it didn't have quicktime as an option, and downloading plugins and whatnot didn't seem to work. However I already have profiles and everything set up with Media Encoder CC so that is the one I need. If that is confirmed then surely 20 is far more manageable than 75.

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