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Acquisition Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 19, 2014 USD ($) services | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Orbitz |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenue |  | $ 239,597 | $ 220,564 | $ 253,135 | $ 248,053 | $ 210,255 | $ 459,802 | $ 458,308 | $ 932,007
Loss before income taxes |  | $ (807) |  |  | $ 12,675 |  | $ (22,389) | $ 13,995 |
Travelocity Partner Network [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, potential for additional consideration | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combinations, transition services agreement term | 24 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination number of services available for termination under transition services agreement | services | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination transition services agreement termination notice period | 15 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, net unfavorable contract liability | $ 780 |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  | 500
Business combination, transaction costs recognized during the period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800
Net revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,900
Loss before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,800
Finite-lived customer relationship assets, estimated useful lives | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life | 1 year 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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