CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,293,161	$ 689,134
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	21,475	19,082
Short-term investments	644,982	648,819
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $10,771 and $7,959	461,531	339,427
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	179,729	121,541
Current assets of discontinued operations	13,624	456,426
Total current assets	2,614,502	2,274,429
Property and equipment, net	409,373	320,282
Long-term investments and other assets	224,231	289,348
Intangible assets, net	821,419	743,898
Goodwill	3,015,670	2,877,301
TOTAL ASSETS	7,085,195	6,505,258
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, merchant	954,071	777,602
Accounts payable, other	283,029	173,855
Deferred merchant bookings	1,128,231	833,625
Deferred revenue	26,475	15,238
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	590,505	333,237
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		419,800
Total current liabilities	2,982,311	2,553,357
Long-term debt	1,249,345	1,249,281
Deferred income taxes, net	323,766	279,962
Other long-term liabilities	140,385	117,491
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	5,675,075	5,474,653
Treasury stock-Common stock, at cost Shares: 66,725 and 55,597	(2,952,790)	(2,535,219)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(442,068)	(722,239)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	22	(17,350)
Total Expedia, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,280,259	2,199,864
Noncontrolling interest	109,129	105,303
Total stockholders' equity	2,389,388	2,305,167
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	7,085,195	6,505,258
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	19	18
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1