Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
OP could purchase the ticket through a good real live human TA, but that would require paying a ticketing service fee. IIRC a TA can bill in the currency of any country in which it does business or maintains a physical presence. TAs can also write tickets with different points of sale, which might also help the OP.
However, please do not use an OLTA.
Thanks !
In the meantime I found out that booking through the Amex Travel website is quoting in US$.
Will receive the Plat 5x MR points too