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TripAdvisor, Inc. Transactions (Details)

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TripAdvisor, Inc. Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 11, 2012
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May 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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TripAdvisor, Inc. transactions          
Share of TripAdvisor's earnings $ 38us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments        
Non-taxable purchase accounting gain 800us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain        
Pro Forma Summary Operations Data          
Revenue 892us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue        
Operating income (loss) 63ltrpa_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaOperatingIncomeLoss        
Income tax (expense) benefit (38)ltrpa_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit        
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations 10us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss        
Less earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 47ltrpa_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest        
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to TripCo shareholders (37)ltrpa_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest        
Unaudited Pro Forma basic net earnings (loss) attributable to TripCo shareholder per common share (note 2) $ (0.50)us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic        
Acquisitions          
Goodwill 3,429us-gaap_Goodwill     3,460us-gaap_Goodwill 3,691us-gaap_Goodwill
2014 Acquisitions          
Acquisitions          
Net assets (including acquired cash)         94ltrpa_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTangibleAssets
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Goodwill         253us-gaap_Goodwill
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Intangible assets         194us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
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Deferred tax liabilities, net         (40)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities         (101)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
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Total purchase price consideration         400us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
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Trip Advisor          
TripAdvisor, Inc. transactions          
Share of TripAdvisor's earnings 38us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Number of equity shares of TripAdvisor sold     8.5us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction
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Cash proceeds     338us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments
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Gain on sale     288us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee
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Gain related to issuance of additional TripAdvisor equity 32us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockByEquityInvestee
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Number of shares purchased   4.8ltrpa_PurchaseOfSharesInEquityMethodInvestee
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Ownership acquired (as a percent)   4.00%ltrpa_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentageAcquired
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Number of votes   10ltrpa_NumberOfVotes
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Equity ownership (as a percent)   22.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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Voting interest (as a percent)   57.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired
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Board of directors elected by plurality (as a percent)   25.00%ltrpa_BoardOfDirectorsElectedByPluralityPercent
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Non-taxable purchase accounting gain 800us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain
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Noncontrolling ownership interest (as a percent)   78.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
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Acquisitions          
Fair value of ownership interest held prior to transaction 1,004us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeFairValue1
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Cash consideration for acquisition 300us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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Noncontrolling interest 4,341us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue
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Total consideration 5,645us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredIncludingEquityInterestInAcquireeHeldPriorToCombination1
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Cash and cash equivalents 411us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
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Receivables 116us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
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Other assets 233us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther
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Goodwill 3,429us-gaap_Goodwill
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    3,460us-gaap_Goodwill
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3,691us-gaap_Goodwill
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Tradenames 1,830us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets
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Intangible assets subject to amortization 1,165us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
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Debt (417)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt
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Other liabilities assumed (158)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
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Deferred tax liabilities, net (964)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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Total purchase price consideration 5,645us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
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Trip Advisor | 2013 Acquisitions          
Acquisitions          
Number of businesses acquired       6us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
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Cash consideration for acquisition       35us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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Acquisition-related costs         4us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts
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Goodwill expected to be tax deductible       5us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount
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Definite-lived intangible assets weighted-average life       7 years 2 months 12 days  
Trip Advisor | 2014 Acquisitions          
Acquisitions          
Number of businesses acquired         7us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
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Cash consideration for acquisition         $ 331us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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