Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 27, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Period accounts receivable are generally due   30 days    
Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 6,000,000 $ 7,000,000  
Inventory valuation allowance   3,000,000 3,000,000  
Inventory written down   3,000,000 3,000,000  
Previously Reserved Inventory   $ 1,000,000 4,000,000  
Maximum invested cash maturity period   18 months    
Maximum security maturity period   3 years    
Total property and equipment   $ 216,000,000 174,000,000  
Foreign currency exchange loss   3,000,000 10,000,000 $ 0
Sales returns and allowance   3,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000
Advertising expense   519,000,000 357,000,000 251,000,000
Stock-based compensation   82,000,000 74,000,000 60,000,000
Trade and other receivables, net   $ 181,000,000 153,000,000  
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification     (2,000,000)  
New Accounting Pronouncement - Change in Current Deferred Tax Asset     (11,000,000)  
New Accounting Pronouncement - Change in Other Assets     (2,000,000)  
New Accounting Pronouncement - Change in Deferred Tax Liabilities     $ 13,000,000  
Pro Forma Earnings per Share (EPS)        
Common stock shares issued 73,685,924      
Basic EPS (In Shares)   75,000,000 74,000,000  
Diluted EPS (In Shares)   75,000,000 74,000,000  
Operating expense        
Stock-based compensation   $ 32,000,000 $ 32,000,000 26,000,000
Selling, general and administrative        
Stock-based compensation   50,000,000 42,000,000 $ 34,000,000
Building        
Total property and equipment   123,000,000    
Leasehold improvements        
Total property and equipment   34,000,000 36,000,000  
Computer equipment        
Total property and equipment   38,000,000 34,000,000  
Furniture, office equipment and other        
Total property and equipment   $ 21,000,000 17,000,000  
Furniture, office equipment and other | Minimum        
Property estimated useful life   3 years    
Furniture, office equipment and other | Maximum        
Property estimated useful life   5 years    
Construction in progress        
Total property and equipment     87,000,000  
Trip Advisor        
Stock-based compensation   $ 77,000,000    
Deferred merchant payables   $ 105,000,000 $ 93,000,000  
Trip Advisor | Revenue | Customer | Expedia and Priceline        
Customer concentration (as a percent)   46.00% 46.00% 47.00%
Trip Advisor | Building        
Property estimated useful life   40 years