CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,082,798	$ 1,293,161
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	29,265	21,475
Short-term investments	1,006,338	644,982
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $12,121 and $10,771	627,792	461,531
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	234,678	193,353
Total current assets	2,980,871	2,614,502
Property and equipment, net	419,241	409,373
Long-term investments and other assets	226,382	224,231
Intangible assets, net	1,163,828	821,419
Goodwill	3,642,098	3,015,670
TOTAL ASSETS	8,432,420	7,085,195
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, merchant	1,124,289	954,071
Accounts payable, other	344,730	283,029
Deferred merchant bookings	1,906,640	1,128,231
Deferred revenue	35,585	26,475
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	573,063	590,505
Total current liabilities	3,984,307	2,982,311
Long-term debt	1,249,361	1,249,345
Deferred income taxes, net	439,755	323,766
Other long-term liabilities	133,742	126,912
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	355,024	13,473
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	5,784,597	5,675,075
Treasury stock - Common stock, at cost Shares: 68,110 and 66,725	(3,060,447)	(2,952,790)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(546,294)	(442,068)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(18,782)	22
Total Expedia, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,159,094	2,280,259
Noncontrolling interest	111,137	109,129
Total stockholders' equity	2,270,231	2,389,388
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	8,432,420	7,085,195
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	19	19
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1