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Schedule of Statement of Operations Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 1,199,020 $ 1,020,450 $ 3,055,488 $ 2,661,876
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of revenue 243,633 [1] 206,451 [1] 673,472 [1] 577,871 [1]
Selling and marketing 505,756 [1],[2] 408,169 [1],[2] 1,327,401 [1],[2] 1,159,560 [1],[2]
Technology and content 125,617 [1] 98,472 [1] 350,554 [1] 278,380 [1]
General and administrative 85,140 [1] 78,680 [1] 246,936 [1] 221,885 [1]
Amortization of intangible assets 9,474 5,564 21,527 17,312
Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other 2,310 14,015 5,384 18,904
Operating income 227,090 209,099 430,214 387,964
Other income (expense):        
Other, net (22,752) (6,660) (64,185) (55,471)
Total other expense, net (22,752) (6,660) (64,185) (55,471)
Income before income taxes 204,338 202,439 366,029 332,493
Provision for income taxes (36,150) (30,599) (70,145) (66,617)
Income from continuing operations 168,188 171,840 295,884 265,876
Discontinued operations, net of taxes 1,543 38,566 (22,346) 137,629
Net income 169,731 210,406 273,538 403,505
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,746 (872) (101) (1,539)
Net income attributable to Expedia, Inc. 171,477 209,534 273,437 401,966
Comprehensive income attributable to Expedia, Inc. 185,654 173,107 278,203 396,950
Parent Company
        
Other income (expense):        
Equity in pre-tax earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 183,803 185,509 333,172 307,997
Other, net (20,835) (20,914) (62,536) (62,530)
Total other expense, net 162,968 164,595 270,636 245,467
Income before income taxes 162,968 164,595 270,636 245,467
Provision for income taxes 6,966 6,278 25,147 18,775
Income from continuing operations 169,934 170,873 295,783 264,242
Discontinued operations, net of taxes 1,543 38,661 (22,346) 137,724
Net income 171,477 209,534 273,437 401,966
Net income attributable to Expedia, Inc. 171,477 209,534 273,437 401,966
Comprehensive income attributable to Expedia, Inc. 171,477 209,534 273,437 401,966
Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Revenue 1,039,520 895,434 2,664,255 2,336,627
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of revenue 194,103 177,489 550,129 496,348
Selling and marketing 374,409 300,216 990,527 853,292
Technology and content 90,427 76,655 260,231 222,785
General and administrative 55,112 54,029 161,570 157,116
Amortization of intangible assets 1,555 1,230 4,888 3,752
Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other 2,310 14,015 5,384 18,904
Intercompany (income) expense, net 207,291 175,848 521,952 455,384
Operating income 114,313 95,952 169,574 129,046
Other income (expense):        
Equity in pre-tax earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 112,800 89,058 251,410 212,186
Other, net (3,871) 38,803 (39,564) 9,771
Total other expense, net 108,929 127,861 211,846 221,957
Income before income taxes 223,242 223,813 381,420 351,003
Provision for income taxes (38,609) (37,160) (45,614) (40,270)
Income from continuing operations 184,633 186,653 335,806 310,733
Discontinued operations, net of taxes   38,457   143,283
Net income 184,633 225,110 335,806 454,016
Net income attributable to Expedia, Inc. 184,633 225,110 335,806 454,016
Comprehensive income attributable to Expedia, Inc. 184,921 224,334 336,580 453,926
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Revenue 160,882 128,580 395,282 335,983
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of revenue 48,996 28,480 122,354 80,824
Selling and marketing 133,420 111,912 342,646 317,690
Technology and content 35,232 21,922 90,773 55,754
General and administrative 29,829 24,633 84,182 64,621
Amortization of intangible assets 7,919 4,334 16,639 13,560
Intercompany (income) expense, net (207,291) (175,848) (521,952) (455,384)
Operating income 112,777 113,147 260,640 258,918
Other income (expense):        
Other, net 1,954 (24,549) 37,915 (2,712)
Total other expense, net 1,954 (24,549) 37,915 (2,712)
Income before income taxes 114,731 88,598 298,555 256,206
Provision for income taxes (4,507) 283 (49,678) (45,122)
Income from continuing operations 110,224 88,881 248,877 211,084
Discontinued operations, net of taxes   48,028   112,397
Net income 110,224 136,909 248,877 323,481
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,746 (872) (101) (1,539)
Net income attributable to Expedia, Inc. 111,970 136,037 248,776 321,942
Comprehensive income attributable to Expedia, Inc. 125,859 100,453 252,768 317,016
Eliminations
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Revenue (1,382) (3,564) (4,049) (10,734)
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of revenue 534 482 989 699
Selling and marketing (2,073) (3,959) (5,772) (11,422)
Technology and content (42) (105) (450) (159)
General and administrative 199 18 1,184 148
Other income (expense):        
Equity in pre-tax earnings of consolidated subsidiaries (296,603) (274,567) (584,582) (520,183)
Total other expense, net (296,603) (274,567) (584,582) (520,183)
Income before income taxes (296,603) (274,567) (584,582) (520,183)
Income from continuing operations (296,603) (274,567) (584,582) (520,183)
Discontinued operations, net of taxes   (86,580)   (255,775)
Net income (296,603) (361,147) (584,582) (775,958)
Net income attributable to Expedia, Inc. (296,603) (361,147) (584,582) (775,958)
Comprehensive income attributable to Expedia, Inc. $ (296,603) $ (361,214) $ (584,582) $ (775,958)
[1] Includes stock-based compensation as follows: Cost of revenue $ 781 $ 584 $ 2,503 $ 1,975 Selling and marketing 2,881 2,423 10,574 8,211 Technology and content 3,957 2,982 12,115 9,535 General and administrative 7,719 7,034 23,718 19,613
[2] Includes related party amounts as follows: $ 57,258 $ 60,417 $ 164,339 $ 173,560