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Revenue Recognition - Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Points Liability [Abstract] |  |
Points balance at January 1 | $ 40,490 | $ 21,841
Points awarded (deferral of revenue) | 54,678 | 23,319
Points redeemed (recognition of revenue) | (32,205) | (12,785)
Points balance at September 30 | $ 62,963 | $ 32,375

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