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 ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 27, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Period accounts receivable are generally due   30 days    
Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 9 $ 6  
Maximum invested cash maturity period   18 months    
Maximum security maturity period   3 years    
Total property and equipment   $ 225 216  
Foreign currency exchange loss   (4) (3) $ (10)
Sales returns and allowance   1 3 2
Advertising expense   544 519 357
Stock-based compensation   91 82 74
Capitalized Stock Based Compensation   12 8 $ 8
Trade and other receivables, net   $ 191 $ 181  
Earnings per Share (EPS)        
Common stock shares issued 73,685,924      
Basic EPS (In Shares)   75,000,000 75,000,000 74,000,000
Diluted EPS (In Shares)   75,000,000 75,000,000 74,000,000
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount   2,000,000    
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09        
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation     $ 31 $ 20
Operating expense        
Stock-based compensation   $ 40 32 32
Selling, general and administrative        
Stock-based compensation   51 50 $ 42
Buildings        
Total property and equipment   123 123  
Leasehold improvements        
Total property and equipment   39 34  
Computer equipment        
Total property and equipment   39 38  
Furniture, office equipment and other        
Total property and equipment   $ 24 $ 21  
Furniture, office equipment and other | Minimum        
Property estimated useful life   3 years    
Furniture, office equipment and other | Maximum        
Property estimated useful life   5 years    
Trip Advisor        
Stock-based compensation   $ 85    
Trip Advisor | Revenue | Customer | Expedia and Priceline        
Customer concentration (as a percent)   46.00% 46.00% 46.00%
Trip Advisor | Accounting Standards Update 2016-09        
Deferred merchant payable   $ 128 $ 105  
Trip Advisor | Buildings        
Property estimated useful life   40 years