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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents (2016-18) [Table Text Block] | Cash and cash equivalents, Program cash and Restricted cash. The following table provides a detail of cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.
| As of March 31,
| 2019 |  | 2018
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 540 |  |  | $ | 544 |
Program cash | 131 |  |  | 147 |
Restricted cash (a) | 5 |  |  | 10 |
Total cash and cash equivalents, program and restricted cash | $ | 676 |  |  | $ | 701 |
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(a) | Included within other current assets.
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by geography.
|  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  | 2019 |  | 2018
Americas | $ | 1,327 |  |  | $ | 1,348 |
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 433 |  |  | 447 |
Asia and Australasia | 160 |  |  | 173 |
Total revenues | $ | 1,920 |  |  | $ | 1,968 |
Disaggregation of Revenue by Brand [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by brand.
|  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  | 2019 |  | 2018
Avis | $ | 1,100 |  |  | $ | 1,145 |
Budget | 651 |  |  | 642 |
Other | 169 |  |  | 181 |
Total revenues | $ | 1,920 |  |  | $ | 1,968 |
________ Other includes Zipcar and other operating brands.
Deferred Revenue Rollforward [Table Text Block] | Deferred Revenue. The following table presents changes in deferred revenue associated with the Company’s customer loyalty program.
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2019 |  | 2018
Balance, January 1 | $ | 64 |  |  | $ | 69 |
Revenue deferred | 5 |  |  | 7 |
Revenue recognized | (6 | ) |  | (4 | )
Balance, March 31 | $ | 63 |  |  | $ | 72 |
_______ At March 31, 2019 and 2018, $18 million was included in accounts payable and other current liabilities, in each period, and $45 million and $54 million, respectively, in other non-current liabilities. Non-current amounts are expected to be recognized as revenue within two to three years.

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