Operating leases, residual value of leased assets.

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Percentage of assumption of contingent and other corporate liabilities.

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Percentage of payment on defaulting party's obligation on assumed liabilities.

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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The difference between the maximum amount of estimated loss and the amount recorded as of the balance sheet date.

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements.

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Carrying amounts due as of the balance sheet date from parties or arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.

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Amount of the recorded obligation to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum amounts or quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices (for example, as in take-or-pay contracts or throughput contracts).

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Amount of the recorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Commitments And Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Future sublease rental inflows	$ 4,000,000
Operating leases, residual value of leased assets	100,000,000
Percentage of payment on defaulting party's obligation on assumed liabilities	50.00%
Vehicle purchase commitments over the next 12 months	6,700,000,000
Aggregate purchase obligations	112,000,000
Receivables due from former subsidiaries	352,000,000us-gaap_OtherReceivables	378,000,000us-gaap_OtherReceivables	439,000,000us-gaap_OtherReceivables
Liabilities accrued for asset retirement obligations	25,000,000us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligation
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued	20,000,000
Realogy
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of assumption of contingent and other corporate liabilities	62.50%
Receivables due from former subsidiaries	60,000,000
Wyndham
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of assumption of contingent and other corporate liabilities	37.50%
Receivables due from former subsidiaries	36,000,000
Realogy Wyndham And Travelport \| Real Estate Leases
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential amount of future payments under guarantees	33,000,000
Liability recorded in connection with guarantees	$ 1,000,000