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OTHER ASSETS (Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
1.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2018
Dec. 31, 2013
1.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2018
Mar. 31, 2012
1.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2015
Dec. 31, 2013
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2015
Mar. 31, 2010
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
0.35% Senior Convertible Notes Due June 2020
Dec. 31, 2013
0.35% Senior Convertible Notes Due June 2020
May 31, 2013
0.35% Senior Convertible Notes Due June 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
0.9% Senior Convertible Notes Due September 2021
Aug. 31, 2014
0.9% Senior Convertible Notes Due September 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
2.375% Senior Notes Due September 2024
EUR (€)
Sep. 30, 2014
2.375% Senior Notes Due September 2024
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2014
Convertible Debt Converted Debt
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Convertible Debt Converted Debt
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2011
Revolving credit facility
USD ($)
Debt Instrument                                
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 1,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_ConvertibleDebt100PercentDueMarch2018Member
    $ 575.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_ConvertibleDebt125PercentDueMarch2015Member
    $ 1,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A0.35SeniorConvertibleNotesDueJune2020Member
  $ 1,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A0.9SeniorConvertibleNotesDueSeptember2021Member
€ 1,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A2.375SeniorNotesDueSeptember2024MemberMember
€ 1,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A2.375SeniorNotesDueSeptember2024MemberMember
    $ 1,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
Interest rate stated percentage (as a percent) 1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_ConvertibleDebt100PercentDueMarch2018Member
1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_ConvertibleDebt100PercentDueMarch2018Member
1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_ConvertibleDebt100PercentDueMarch2018Member
1.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_ConvertibleDebt125PercentDueMarch2015Member
1.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_ConvertibleDebt125PercentDueMarch2015Member
1.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_ConvertibleDebt125PercentDueMarch2015Member
0.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A0.35SeniorConvertibleNotesDueJune2020Member
0.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A0.35SeniorConvertibleNotesDueJune2020Member
0.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A0.35SeniorConvertibleNotesDueJune2020Member
0.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A0.9SeniorConvertibleNotesDueSeptember2021Member
0.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A0.9SeniorConvertibleNotesDueSeptember2021Member
2.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A2.375SeniorNotesDueSeptember2024MemberMember
2.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pcln_A2.375SeniorNotesDueSeptember2024MemberMember
     
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost                           $ 0.5us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
/ us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis
= pcln_ConvertibleDebtConvertedDebtMember
$ 2.4us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
/ us-gaap_DebtConversionByUniqueDescriptionAxis
= pcln_ConvertibleDebtConvertedDebtMember