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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $ 615 | $ 605 | $ 615 | $ 605 | $ 615 |
Program cash | 89 | 151 | 89 | 151 | 115 |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | 4 | 12 | 4 | 12 |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | 708 | 768 | 708 | 768 | 735 | $ 901
Net Unrealized Gain Or Loss Of Foreign Currency Transactions On Intercompany Loan Hedges |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments |  |  | 64 |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Equity Investments |  |  | 44 |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 52 |  | 52 |  | 48 |
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 |  |
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount | 8 |  | 8 |  |  |
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Upward Price Adjustment, Cumulative Amount | 12 |  | 12 |  |  |
Other related Revenue | 40 |  | 103 |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 2,753 | 2,778 | 7,010 | 7,074 |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 2,365 |  | 2,365 |  | 0 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption |  |  |  |  | 5 |
Property leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 2,365 |  | 2,365 |  |  |
Property leases [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset |  |  |  |  | 2,811 |
Vehicle leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 205 |  | 205 |  |  |
Vehicle leases [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset |  |  |  |  | $ 183 |
Americas [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,868 | 1,844 | 4,822 | 4,782 |  |
EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 742 | 784 | 1,747 | 1,830 |  |
Asia and Australasia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 143 | 150 | 441 | 462 |  |
Avis [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,580 | 1,599 | 4,008 | 4,095 |  |
Budget [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 950 | 953 | 2,417 | 2,372 |  |
Other Brands [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments related to New Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 223 | $ 226 | $ 585 | $ 607 |  |

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