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Restructuring (Summary Of Changes To Restructuring-Related Liabilities) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
September 30, 2015 |  |  | $ 17 |
Restructuring expense | $ 6 | $ 8 | 10 | $ 16
Balance as of September 30, 2015 | 8 |  | 8 |
Americas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
September 30, 2015 |  |  | 4 |
Balance as of September 30, 2015 | 1 |  | 1 |
International |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
September 30, 2015 |  |  | 13 |
Balance as of September 30, 2015 | 7 |  | 7 |
Personnel Related |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
September 30, 2015 |  |  | 14 |
Balance as of September 30, 2015 | 6 |  | 6 |
Facility Related |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
September 30, 2015 |  |  | 3 |
Balance as of September 30, 2015 | $ 2 |  | 2 |
2014 T15 Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | 9 |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (11) |
2014 T15 Restructuring [Member] | Americas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | 6 |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (8) |
2014 T15 Restructuring [Member] | International |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | 3 |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (3) |
2014 T15 Restructuring [Member] | Personnel Related |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | 9 |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (11) |
2014 T15 Restructuring [Member] | Facility Related |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | 0 |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | 0 |
2015 Acquisition Integration [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | 1 |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (1) |
2015 Acquisition Integration [Member] | Americas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | 0 |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | 0 |
2015 Acquisition Integration [Member] | International |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | 1 |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (1) |
2015 Acquisition Integration [Member] | Personnel Related |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | 1 |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (1) |
2015 Acquisition Integration [Member] | Facility Related |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  | 0 |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | 0 |
2011 Avis Europe Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (7) |
2011 Avis Europe Restructuring [Member] | Americas |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (1) |
2011 Avis Europe Restructuring [Member] | International |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (6) |
2011 Avis Europe Restructuring [Member] | Personnel Related |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | (6) |
2011 Avis Europe Restructuring [Member] | Facility Related |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Payment for Restructuring |  |  | $ (1) |

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