Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 689,134	$ 621,199
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	19,082	14,215
Short-term investments	648,819	495,331
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $7,959 and $6,930	339,427	275,846
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	121,541	105,938
Current assets of discontinued operations	456,426	195,026
Total current assets	2,274,429	1,707,555
Property and equipment, net	320,282	246,317
Long-term investments and other assets	289,348	226,268
Intangible assets, net	743,898	747,613
Goodwill	2,877,301	2,864,664
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations		864,505
TOTAL ASSETS	6,505,258	6,656,922
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, merchant	777,602	699,834
Accounts payable, other	173,855	175,892
Deferred merchant bookings	833,625	654,632
Deferred revenue	15,238	16,811
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	333,237	272,770
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	419,800	75,408
Total current liabilities	2,553,357	1,895,347
Long-term debt	1,249,281	1,249,221
Deferred income taxes, net	279,962	264,142
Other long-term liabilities	117,491	115,421
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations		396,088
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	5,474,653	6,117,053
Treasury stock - Common stock, at cost Shares: 55,597 and 50,035	(2,535,219)	(2,241,191)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(722,239)	(1,194,533)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,350)	(8,803)
Total Expedia, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,199,864	2,672,544
Noncontrolling interest	105,303	64,159
Total stockholders' equity	2,305,167	2,736,703
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	6,505,258	6,656,922
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	18	17
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	$ 1	$ 1