Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables
Interest income on securitized receivables	$ 83	$ 81	$ 165	$ 161
Payments for vacation ownership contract receivable			454	474
Vacation ownership contract principal collections			391	388
Weighted average interest rate on outstanding vacation ownership contract receivables			13.20%		13.10%
Provision for loan losses	$ 80	$ 87	$ 159	$ 174

Interest and fee income from other loans extended to individual consumers.

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