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INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Deferred tax liabilities |  |
Excess of tax over book depreciation | $ 2,017 | $ 1,605
Intangibles - net | 208 | 16
Operating lease assets | 320 | 292
Other - net | 79 | 3
Deferred tax liabilities | 2,624 | 1,916
Deferred tax assets |  |
Loyalty program | (577) | (455)
Inventory obsolescence | (29) | (23)
Employee benefits | (240) | (159)
Net operating losses | (320) | (166)
Operating lease liabilities | (345) | (329)
Leasehold maintenance | (31) | (28)
Other - net | (188) | (77)
Deferred tax assets | 1,730 | 1,237
Valuation allowance | 40 | 16
Net deferred tax liabilities | $ 934 | $ 695

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