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EXHIBIT 4.2

Number
B-

  Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Delaware   Shares
-0-
Cusip No.


LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC.

Series B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Specimen Certificate

        This Certifies that [                    ] is the owner of [                    ] FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF SERIES B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE, OF LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC. (hereinafter called the "Corporation") transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of the Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate                    is not valid unless countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar.

Witness, the seal of the Corporation and the signatures of its duly authorized officers.

Dated:

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.
[Corporate Seal]


President
 
Secretary



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LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC. Series B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Specimen Certificate