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Disposition of Business - Amounts Related to eLong in Consolidated Results of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 22, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain on disposal of business |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 508,810
eLong, Inc |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation and intangible amortization | $ 20,000 |  |  |
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations | eLong, Inc |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating loss |  |  |  | (85,536)
Income (loss) before taxes |  |  |  | 438,843
Income (loss) before taxes attributable to Expedia, Inc. |  |  |  | 465,400
Net income (loss) attributable to Expedia, Inc. |  |  |  | 349,183
Stock-based compensation and intangible amortization |  |  |  | 20,000
Pre-tax gain on disposal of business |  |  |  | 508,810
Gain on disposal of business, after-tax |  |  |  | $ 395,000

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