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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM format.

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Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Reduction Percentage

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The senior notes were issued at a percentage of par (less than 100% of par results in a discount).

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Incremental percentage increase (decrease) in the stated rate on a debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Description of debt redemption features under terms of the debt agreement.

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Amount of interest payable on debt, including, but not limited to, trade payables.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Debt - Additional Information (Detail)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Detail)	Feb. 10, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€)
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accrued interest related to senior notes			$ 52,000,000		$ 39,000,000
Uncommitted Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility borrowings outstanding \| €						€ 0
Uncommitted Credit Facility \| International Subsidiary One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility \| €				€ 50,000,000
Credit facility borrowings outstanding \| €				€ 20,000,000
Uncommitted Credit Facility \| International Subsidiary Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility			5,600,000
Credit facility borrowings outstanding			5,000,000
Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility			$ 1,000,000,000
Line of credit facility, expiration date			2019-09
Credit facility borrowings outstanding			$ 0		0
Interest, on drawn amount			LIBOR plus 150 basis points
Commitment fee on undrawn amounts			0.20%
Basis points added to LIBOR rate			1.50%
Letters of credit issued under the credit facility			$ 29,000,000		15,000,000
4.5% Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes principal amount			$ 500,000,000
Senior notes, maturity date			2024-08
Senior notes, interest rate			4.50%	4.50%
Debt instrument redemption price percentage			100.00%
Redemption at option of Company			We may redeem the 4.5% Notes at our option at any time in whole or from time to time in part. If we elect to redeem the 4.5% Notes prior to May 15, 2024, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest, plus a "make-whole" premium. If we elect to redeem the 4.5% Notes on or after May 15, 2024, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest.
Senior notes issued price percentage			99.444%	99.444%
Fair value of senior notes			$ 487,000,000		504,000,000
4.5% Senior Notes Due 2024 \| Upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage			101.00%
2.5% Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes principal amount \| €		€ 650,000,000		€ 650,000,000
Senior notes, maturity date		2022-06
Senior notes, interest rate		2.50%
Debt instrument redemption price percentage		100.00%
Redemption at option of Company			We may redeem the 2.5% Notes at our option, at whole or in part, at any time or from time to time. If we elect to redeem the 2.5% Notes prior to March 3, 2022, we may redeem them at a specified “make-whole" premium. If we elect to redeem the 2.5% Notes on or after March 3, 2022, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. Subject to certain limited exceptions, all payments of interest and principal for the 2.5% Notes will be made in Euros.
Senior notes issued price percentage		99.525%
Fair value of senior notes			$ 705,000,000	€ 644,000,000
2.5% Senior Notes Due 2022 \| Upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage			101.00%
7.456% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes principal amount			$ 500,000,000
Senior notes, maturity date			2018-08
Senior notes, interest rate			7.456%	7.456%
Debt instrument redemption price percentage			100.00%
Redemption at option of Company			At any time Expedia may redeem the 7.456% Notes at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest, plus a "make-whole" premium, in whole or in part.
Fair value of senior notes			$ 555,000,000		581,000,000
5.95% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes principal amount			$ 750,000,000
Senior notes, maturity date			2020-08
Senior notes, interest rate			5.95%	5.95%
Debt instrument redemption price percentage			100.00%
Redemption at option of Company			We may redeem the 5.95% Notes at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest, plus a "make-whole" premium, in whole or in part.
Senior notes issued price percentage			99.893%	99.893%
Fair value of senior notes			$ 827,000,000		$ 840,000,000
5.95% Senior Notes Due 2020 \| Upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage			101.00%
5.0% Senior Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes principal amount			$ 750,000,000
Senior notes, maturity date			2026-02
Senior notes, interest rate			5.00%	5.00%
Debt instrument redemption price percentage			100.00%
Redemption at option of Company			We may redeem the 5.0% Notes at our option at any time in whole or from time to time in part. If we elect to redeem the 5.0% Notes prior to November 12, 2025, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest, plus a "make-whole" premium. If we elect to redeem the 5.0% Notes on or after November 12, 2025, we may redeem them at a redemption price of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest.
Senior notes issued price percentage			99.535%	99.535%
Senior notes, potential incremental interest			0.25%
Fair value of senior notes			$ 750,000,000
Maximum \| Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Permissible leverage ratio			325.00%	325.00%
Minimum \| Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Permissible interest coverage ratio			325.00%	325.00%
Subsequent Event \| Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	$ 1,500,000,000
Commitment fee on undrawn amounts	0.175%
Basis points added to LIBOR rate	1.375%
Line of credit facility, extended expiration date	2021-02
Reduction of basis points added to LIBOR rate	0.125%
Reduction of commitment fee on undrawn amounts	0.025%
Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Permissible leverage ratio	375.00%
Subsequent Event \| Minimum \| Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Permissible interest coverage ratio	300.00%