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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounting Standard Update (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jan. 01, 2020
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Other assets, net | $ 141,567 | $ 61,026 |
Notes receivable, net | 39,955 | 35,844 |
Annual membership subscriptions |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Other assets, net | 2,054 | 2,394 |
Annual membership subscriptions | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Other assets, net |  |  | $ (1,361)
Annual membership subscriptions | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Other assets, net |  |  | 1,033
Membership upgrades |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes receivable, net | $ 30,949 | $ 25,236 |
Membership upgrades | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes receivable, net |  |  | (2,514)
Membership upgrades | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes receivable, net |  |  | $ 22,722

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