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Michele Grabau

Apple Valley, Minnesota Travel Agent
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Michele Grabau

Michele Grabau

Apple Valley, Minnesota Travel Agent
A Full-Service Travel Leaders Associate Agency
19 Reviews | 100% Recommended
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Corporate Travel Specialist

I am a Corporate Travel Specialist supporting small and mid sized accounts for travel including airfare, car and hotel throughout the US, Canada and International destinations. I work directly with travelers and travel planners to ensure best possible routing and location while adhering to corporate travel policies. Whether your heading to a conference or need assistance organizing a meeting or incentive trip for your company I can help.

I have access to online booking tools to assist your travelers and make the booking process much easier. I work with both Travelport Smartpoint and Concur which provide content at my fingertips. These tools are packed with features to create the perfect personalized service for you and your business travelers.

I assist with travel arrangements for professional from many industries including: computer technology, medical devices, financial and government associations, just to name a few. I also have personal experience traveling  internationally for business. I headed to Austria for business and had the opportunity to do multiple site visits in both Vienna and Linz. This firsthand experience has helped me plan international trips for my clients.

When you are ready to head on a business trip I would be happy to assist with your arrangements and show you what our team can do for you.

Resident Travelport Smartpoint Expert

Travelport Expert
Travelport Expert

I have had extensive training with Travelport Smartpoint. This tool can assist with booking your air, car, hotel and rail arrangements for your business trip. This system makes booking easy and I can easily meet your travelers needs with just a few clicks. 

There are endless resources within the system that will allow me to find the best fit for you. When you're ready to book a business trip I am here to help you and your travelers.

CERTIFICATES & AWARDS

Certified ASTA Travel Agent
Certified Business Travel Specialist
Travelport Specialist
Business Travel Specialist

My Travel Stories

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My Reviews

Rating: 5 19 Reviews | 100% Recommended

Business Travel

Reviewed By Jason - Hibbing, MN | Traveled to Peru ~ South America
Michele handles my business travel needs promptly and professionally.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
“Thank you! It’s a pleasure working with you.”
27 of 40 people found this review helpful
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Business Traveler

Reviewed By Holly - Elgin, Illinois | Traveled to India ~ Central Asia
Michele has been nothing but extraordinarily helpful to me and to the gentleman that I assist who is a very frequent worldwide business traveler. She has gone above and beyond (even nights, weekends) to get various travel issues sorted out for us. Michele is pleasant, knowledgeable and very easy to work with.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to respond! It is a pleasure working with you, you are very knowledgeable in what Trevor likes and you keep me on my toes! Thanks!
26 of 41 people found this review helpful
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Making the Complicated Simple!!My trips are always

Reviewed By Trevor - Mill Valley, California | Traveled to Mumbai ~ India ~ Central Asia
Michele is the very best. I have been working with her now for two plus years and it is wonderful to have somebody who is always immediately responsive, and works hard to get the best prices and make the best possible travel plans (connections, hotels, car rentals).
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to respond! It is a pleasure working with you and look forward to booking many more trips! Thanks!
37 of 64 people found this review helpful
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Great Agent for Groups!

Reviewed By QBP - Bloomington | Traveled to Minneapolis/St. Paul ~ Minnesota ~ USA
I have worked with Michele twice now and she has been great! She's very friendly and quick to reach-out to our attendees to book their flights. I feel very confident working with her!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
“Thank you! It’s a pleasure working with you and your attendees to make each event successful.”
25 of 42 people found this review helpful
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Outstanding Corporate Travel support!

Reviewed By Tony S. - Eden Prairie, MN | Traveled to Calgary ~ Alberta ~ Canada
Michele always looks for the best value to meet my corporate travel needs. She is prompt in responding to my requests and diligent if following up to ensure that I've reviewed all options and that my needs are met. She's always helped out when needed. I highly recommend her services for your corporate travel needs!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
“ Thank you! It’s a pleasure working with you.”
34 of 60 people found this review helpful
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Best commercial agent in the market!

Reviewed By Mike - Minneapolis | Traveled to Dusseldorf ~ Germany ~ Europe
Very easy to work with. With multiple people flying in and out of multiple airports, Michele made the process very simple. I will be sure to call Michele for all my future Business travel needs.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
Thanks for review, it was a pleasure working with you and your company.
25 of 43 people found this review helpful
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Best travel times

Reviewed By Barb - Portland, OR | Traveled to Minneapolis/St. Paul ~ Minnesota ~ USA
Always helpful and pleasant, very quick with response to requests.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
"Thank you" It is a pleasure working with you!
28 of 49 people found this review helpful
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Salentis

Reviewed By RMathieu - Houston | Traveled to Minneapolis/St. Paul ~ Minnesota ~ USA
She did a great job responding immediately to my request
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to respond! It is a pleasure working with you! Thanks!
22 of 38 people found this review helpful
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A great travel consultant!

Reviewed By Albert - Baltimore | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Michele is excellent. She is extremely effective in quickly
identifying the best travel options to consider. She is attentive,
concientious and thorough.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
"Thank you!" It is a pleasure working with you!
25 of 44 people found this review helpful
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Michele was very prompt in making my travel arrang

Reviewed By John - IAD- Dulles Airport | Traveled to Minneapolis/St. Paul ~ Minnesota ~ USA
Michele was very professional. I emailed her with all the travel details and she immediately responded with the flight information.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to respond! It was a pleasure working with you! Thanks!
21 of 37 people found this review helpful
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On the spot for business travel.

Reviewed By Road Warrior. - St. Louis Park, MN | Traveled to Denver ~ Colorado ~ USA
Michele is prompt, friendly and shares different options.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
“Thank you! It’s a pleasure working with you.”
24 of 43 people found this review helpful
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Trial in Ohio

Reviewed By Maggie - Minneapolis, Minnesota | Traveled to Cleveland ~ Ohio ~ USA
Michele arranges business travel for 3 attorneys I work with. Michele handled unexpected, last minute complicated changes to flight reservations for my 3 people plus another person whose flights had been made thru another travel company. She is the BEST!!! Michele is my go to travel agent!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to respond! It was a pleasure working with you, if you or anyone in your company needs assistance in the future let us know! Thanks!
35 of 66 people found this review helpful
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Always working...........

Reviewed By Mona - Jacksonville, Florida | Traveled to Minnesota ~ USA
Michele is always available for a planned or spur of the moment work trip or adventure. She is dedicated and persistent and always find the best travel value. She is my go-to.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to response! It is a pleasure working with you! Thanks!
24 of 44 people found this review helpful
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Great travel agent

Reviewed By June - Philadelphia, PA | Traveled to Boston ~ Massachusetts ~ USA
Very responsive, always helpful and patient.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
“Thank you! It’s a pleasure working with you.”
26 of 48 people found this review helpful
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Michele is Amazing!

Reviewed By Travis - Mechanicsville, Virginia | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Michele has been GREAT! Always ready to assist and help in any way possible. She is timely and efficient in responding to emails and requests. Thank you Michele!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
"Thank you" It is a pleasure working with you!
27 of 53 people found this review helpful
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Great service when you need to travel fast.

Reviewed By Samuel H - Houston, TX | Traveled to Minneapolis/St. Paul ~ Minnesota ~ USA
Very quick response to request. Terrific service.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to respond! It is a pleasure working with you! Thanks!
22 of 45 people found this review helpful
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At the top of her game

Reviewed By L. - Minneapolis, MN | Traveled to Florida ~ USA
Michele is always at the top of her game even with really tight schedules. Always can count on her to make your reservation a priority.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
"Thank you" It is a pleasure working with you!
19 of 40 people found this review helpful
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Saved my trip!

Reviewed By Zach Hewitt - Denver, CO | Traveled to Orange County ~ California ~ USA
Michele was great in a pinch. I had a flight canceled and Michele was able to rebook me as I rushed from terminal to terminal in order to catch a flight. She was also able to get me a refund for the cancelled flight I was on.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
Thanks for taking the time to respond! I am thankful we could find you another flight and there was very little disruption to your trip.
4 of 11 people found this review helpful
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Conscientious & Dedicated to the Details

Reviewed By Tim - Provo, UT | Traveled to Minneapolis/St. Paul ~ Minnesota ~ USA
Michele's help was flawless. Flight and accommodation matched our needs.

Especially notable is Michele's response to specific needs. We modified our requests several times and each time she responded with the bests options to fit our needs.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Michele Grabau responded:
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to respond! It was a pleasure working with you and look forward to booking many more trips! Thanks!
14 of 38 people found this review helpful
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