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Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Revenues [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Rollforward [Table Text Block] |  |  | The following table presents changes in the Company’s contract liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
| Balance at January 1, 2018 |  | Revenue deferred |  | Revenue recognized |  | Balance at June 30, 2018
Prepaid rentals(a) | $ | 101 |  |  | $ | 891 |  |  | $ | 782 |  |  | $ | 210 |
Other deferred revenue(b) | 93 |  |  | 108 |  |  | 108 |  |  | 93 |
Total deferred revenue | $ | 194 |  |  | $ | 999 |  |  | $ | 890 |  |  | $ | 303 |
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(a) | At June 30, 2018, included in accounts payable and other current liabilities.
(b) | At June 30, 2018, $37 million included in accounts payable and other current liabilities and $56 million in other non-current liabilities. Non-current amounts are expected to be recognized as revenue within two to three years.
Disaggregation of Revenue by Geography [Table Text Block] |  |  | The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by geography.
|  | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 |  | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Americas | $ | 1,590 |  |  | $ | 2,938 |
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 600 |  |  | 1,047 |
Asia and Australasia | 138 |  |  | 311 |
Total revenues | $ | 2,328 |  |  | $ | 4,296 |
Disaggregation of Revenue by Brand [Table Text Block] |  |  | The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by brand.
|  | Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 |  | Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Avis | $ | 1,351 |  |  | $ | 2,496 |
Budget | 777 |  |  | 1,419 |
Other | 200 |  |  | 381 |
Total revenues | $ | 2,328 |  |  | $ | 4,296 |
________ Other includes Zipcar, Payless, Apex, Maggiore and FranceCars. |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 2,328 | $ 2,238 | $ 4,296 | $ 4,077
Budget |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 777 |  | 1,419 |
Avis |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,351 |  | 2,496 |
Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 200 |  | 381 |
Americas |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,590 | $ 1,565 | 2,938 | $ 2,879
Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 600 |  | 1,047 |
Asia and Australasia |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 138 |  | $ 311 |

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