CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,311,817	$ 1,293,161
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	30,236	21,475
Short-term investments	958,417	644,982
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $12,570 and $10,771	684,875	461,531
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	278,365	193,353
Total current assets	3,263,710	2,614,502
Property and equipment, net	440,727	409,373
Long-term investments and other assets	251,063	224,231
Intangible assets, net	1,145,400	821,419
Goodwill	3,643,196	3,015,670
TOTAL ASSETS	8,744,096	7,085,195
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, merchant	1,252,362	954,071
Accounts payable, other	414,508	283,029
Deferred merchant bookings	2,052,840	1,128,231
Deferred revenue	40,487	26,475
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	450,715	590,505
Total current liabilities	4,210,912	2,982,311
Long-term debt	1,249,378	1,249,345
Deferred income taxes, net	460,853	323,766
Other long-term liabilities	127,025	126,912
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	357,715	13,473
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	5,796,205	5,675,075
Treasury stock-Common stock, at cost Shares: 68,399 and 66,725	(3,077,013)	(2,952,790)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(474,794)	(442,068)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,614)	22
Total Expedia, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,227,804	2,280,259
Noncontrolling interest	110,409	109,129
Total stockholders' equity	2,338,213	2,389,388
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	8,744,096	7,085,195
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	19	19
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1