Which online flight booking platforms are known for real-time fare updates and strong refund support?

A few well-known online flight booking platforms are often considered strong on real-time fare updates and refund / change support:

• Google Flights — excellent for live fare tracking and quick price changes; it doesn’t sell tickets itself, but it’s great for spotting the best current fares and routing you to airlines/agents.
• Expedia — widely used, generally good for booking support and managing changes/refunds, especially when the fare rules allow it.
• Kayak — strong for fare comparison and alerting; it aggregates many live fares from airlines and OTAs.
• Skyscanner — good for real-time fare comparison across airlines and agencies, with price alerts and flexible date search.
• Orbitz — solid customer support reputation, with refund/change handling depending on the airline and fare type.
• Priceline — offers live fare comparison and booking, though refund flexibility depends heavily on the ticket rules.
• Direct airline websites/apps — often the best option for both the most accurate real-time fare updates and the simplest refund processing.

A practical tip: if refund support matters most, booking directly with the airline is usually safest. If finding the lowest live fare matters most, use Google Flights / Skyscanner / Kayak to compare, then book with an airline or a reputable OTA that has clear refund policies.

If you want, I can also give you a list of the best platforms by region or a ranking for refund flexibility specifically.