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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Aug. 27, 2014
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Dec. 11, 2012
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| Income taxes payable deemed equity contribution | $ 29ltrpa_IncomeTaxesPayableAllocatedToCompanyDeemedEquityContribution | ||||
| Current: | |||||
| Federal | (77)us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit | (32)us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit | (41)us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
| State and local | (22)us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit | (10)us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit | (7)us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
| Foreign | (6)us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit | (20)us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit | (1)us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
| Total current income tax expense | (105)us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (62)us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (49)us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
| Deferred: | |||||
| Federal | 55us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 9us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (68)us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
| State and local | (16)us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 76us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (8)us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
| Foreign | 31us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 32us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 1us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
| Total deferred income tax expense | 70us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 117us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (75)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (35)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 55us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (124)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
| Income before income taxes | |||||
| Domestic | 4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | (23)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | 1,104us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic | ||
| Foreign | 40us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign | (5)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign | |||
| Total | 44us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (28)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 1,104us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | ||
| Differences between provision for income taxes and income tax expense computed by applying federal rates | |||||
| Computed expected tax benefits (expense) | (16)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | 10us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | (386)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | ||
| State and local taxes, net of federal income taxes | (7)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes | (3)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes | (9)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes | ||
| Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits | 28us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential | 15us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential | (1)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential | ||
| Change in tax rate | (15)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate | 46us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate | |||
| Goodwill impairment | (13)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses | ||||
| Consolidation of TripAdvisor | 294ltrpa_IncomeTaxReconciliationBusinessCombination | ||||
| Basis difference in consolidated subsidiary | (5)ltrpa_IncomeTaxReconciliationBasisDifferenceInConsolidatedSubsidiary | (8)ltrpa_IncomeTaxReconciliationBasisDifferenceInConsolidatedSubsidiary | |||
| Change in valuation allowance | (7)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | (3)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | |||
| Change in unrecognized tax benefits | (14)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesDomestic | (9)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesDomestic | |||
| Other | 1us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments | (1)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments | (1)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments | ||
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (35)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 55us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (124)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | ||
| Deferred tax assets: | |||||
| Non-taxable purchase accounting gain | 800us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain | ||||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | 48us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards | 27us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards | |||
| Stock-based compensation | 45us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost | 28us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost | |||
| Other | 61us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther | 10us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther | |||
| Total deferred tax assets | 154us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross | 65us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross | |||
| Less: valuation allowance | (23)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | (15)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | |||
| Net deferred tax assets | 131us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | 50us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | |||
| Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||
| Intangible assets | (870)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets | (869)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets | |||
| Investments | (12)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments | (8)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments | |||
| Other | (57)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther | (19)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther | |||
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (939)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities | (896)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities | |||
| Net deferred tax liability | (808)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | (846)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | |||
| Deferred tax balance sheet classification | |||||
| Current deferred tax asset | 11us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | 6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | |||
| Noncurrent deferred tax asset | 2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent | 1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent | |||
| Noncurrent deferred tax liability | (821)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | (853)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | |||
| Net deferred tax liability | 808us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | 846us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | |||
| Increase in valuation allowance | 8us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount | ||||
| Valuation allowance income tax expense affect | 7ltrpa_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmountAffectingTaxExpense | ||||
| Valuation allowance Trip Spin-Off affect | 1ltrpa_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmountAffectingSpinOff | ||||
| Undistributed earnings of certain foreign combined companies | 630us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries | ||||
| Liberty | |||||
| Taxes payable to parent |
37us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = ltrpa_LibertyInteractiveCorporationMember |
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| Trip Advisor | |||||
| Equity ownership (as a percent) |
22.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = ltrpa_TripadvisorIncMember |
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| Deferred tax assets: | |||||
| Non-taxable purchase accounting gain |
$ 800us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain / dei_LegalEntityAxis = ltrpa_TripadvisorIncMember |
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The amount of income taxes payable allocated to the Company deemed an equity contribution. No definition available.
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to a basis difference in consolidated subsidiary. No definition available.
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to a business combination. No definition available.
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The amount of increase in teh valuation allowance that will affect the Trip Spin-Off. No definition available.
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The amount of increase in the valuation allowance that will affect income tax expense. No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due. This amount is the total of current and noncurrent accrued income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of noncurrent deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from share-based compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards after valuation allowances. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from intangible assets other than goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from investments (excludes investments in subsidiaries and equity method investments). No definition available.
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards net of valuation allowances expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to increase (decrease) in the income tax rates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to foreign income tax expense (benefit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible impairment loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to state and local income tax expense (benefit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to increase (decrease) in domestic income tax contingency. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries intended to be permanently reinvested outside the country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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