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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, from an acquisition.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions- Starwood Fair Value and Estimated Useful Lives of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 23, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Guarantee to provide operating support, maximum		$ 263
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets	$ 7,298
Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent purchase obligation	300
Guarantee to provide operating support, maximum	65
Management agreements and lease contract intangibles \| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, finite-lived intangible assets	754
Franchise agreements \| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, finite-lived intangible assets	755
Loyalty program marketing rights \| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, finite-lived intangible assets	$ 77
Estimated Useful Life (in years)	30 years
Brands \| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 5,712
Minimum \| Management agreements and lease contract intangibles \| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life (in years)	10 years
Minimum \| Franchise agreements \| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life (in years)	10 years
Maximum \| Management agreements and lease contract intangibles \| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life (in years)	25 years
Maximum \| Franchise agreements \| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life (in years)	80 years