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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Website and software
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2014
Website and software
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2014
2.375% Senior Notes Due September 2024
EUR (€)
Sep. 30, 2014
2.375% Senior Notes Due September 2024
EUR (€)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]            
Customer Loyalty Program Liability, Current $ 71.1us-gaap_CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent          
Accrued online advertising liabilities 164.0us-gaap_AccruedAdvertisingCurrent 130.3us-gaap_AccruedAdvertisingCurrent        
Accrued compensation liabilities 159.0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent 142.7us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         € 1,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A2.375SeniorNotesDueSeptember2024MemberMember
€ 1,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A2.375SeniorNotesDueSeptember2024MemberMember
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]            
Estimated Useful Lives (years)     2 years 5 years