Modern travel: the best ways to get a discount

Travel brochures, once a common sight, are now likelier to be found in a museum than a living room.

Over the past decade, booking a break has evolved into a cutthroat race to the best products for the cheapest price. We trawl websites that churn flight prices in seconds, take advice from strangers (TripAdvisor now has more than 72 million reviews left by holidaymakers) and check prices at the same hotel from several sources. And, perhaps most importantly, we think ahead. (Cathay Pacific's flights to Bangkok on February 9 for Lunar New Year are already sold out.)

via Business feed http://www.scmp.com/business/money/spending/article/1100012/modern-travel-best-ways-get-discount