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Timeshare Financing Receivables - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Decrease in Variable Consideration		$ 57
Reduction in Revenue due to COVID-19 Pandemic		$ 23
Cash deposit for future pledging of qualified collateral	$ 15
Financing receivable, weighted average interest rate (as a percent)		12.60%
Financing receivable, weighted average remaining term (in years)		7 years 7 months 6 days
Financing receivable weighted average maturities year		2035
Interest receivable outstanding		$ 8	$ 9
Timeshare financing receivable not accruing interest		$ 117	74
Minimum
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivable, stated interest rate (as a percent)		3.90%
Maximum
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivable, stated interest rate (as a percent)		20.50%
2.74 Percent Notes
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 186
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	2.74%
4.22 Percent Notes
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 66
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	4.22%
6.42 Percent Notes
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 48
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	6.42%
Non-recourse Debt
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Gross timeshare receivables securing the Timeshare Facility		$ 19	$ 0
Timeshare financing receivables securitized	$ 300
Debt instrument stated maturity date	Feb. 25, 2039
Non-recourse Debt \| 2.74 Percent Notes
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 186
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	2.74%
Non-recourse Debt \| 4.22 Percent Notes
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 66
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	4.22%
Non-recourse Debt \| 6.42 Percent Notes
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 48
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	6.42%