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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Expedia Consolidated Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Revenue | $ 3,079 | $ 2,133 | $ 2,245 | $ 2,159 | $ 2,886 | $ 1,968 | $ 2,053 | $ 2,025 | $ 9,616 | $ 8,932 | $ 8,305 |
| Cost of revenue | (6,114) | (5,705) | (5,332) | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | 1,104 | 769 | 847 | 782 | 1,013 | 714 | 769 | 731 | 3,502 | 3,227 | 2,973 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (862) | (749) | (614) | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 408 | 224 | 288 | 213 | 396 | 220 | 274 | 218 | 1,133 | 1,108 | 1,041 |
| Interest expense | (427) | (626) | (594) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 9 | (47) | (6) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | (352) | (128) | 45 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | (304) | (25) | (195) | (63) | (450) | (102) | (38) | (246) | (587) | (836) | 37 |
| Discontinued operations, net of tax | (378) | (1,101) | (6,538) | ||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 965 | 1,937 | 6,501 | ||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (53) | (45) | (39) | ||||||||
| Net earnings attributable to Expedia, Inc. | 0 | 912 | 1,892 | 6,462 | |||||||
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Expedia [Member]
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| Revenue | 3,449 | 3,034 | 2,743 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | (761) | (685) | (603) | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | 2,688 | 2,349 | 2,140 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (2,186) | (1,825) | (1,684) | ||||||||
| Amortization | (22) | (23) | (24) | ||||||||
| Restructuring charges and other | 0 | 0 | (34) | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 480 | 501 | 398 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (91) | (66) | (49) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 13 | (10) | (29) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | (76) | (120) | (101) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | (326) | 305 | 219 | ||||||||
| Discontinued operations, net of tax | (148) | 120 | 85 | ||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 474 | 425 | 304 | ||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
| Net earnings attributable to Expedia, Inc. | $ 472 | $ 421 | $ 300 | ||||||||