Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 8 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 11, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Aug. 26, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 10, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Common stock acquired from Mr.Diller, TripAdvisor 4,799,848ltrpa_CommonStockAcquiredFromRelatedParty            
Standstill Agreement Cap   34.90%ltrpa_Ltrpa_StandstillAgreementCap          
Expedia              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Revenue from related parties (as a percent)     23.00%ltrpa_RevenueFromRelatedPartiesPercent
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ltrpa_ExpediaMember
21.00%ltrpa_RevenueFromRelatedPartiesPercent
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ltrpa_ExpediaMember
23.00%ltrpa_RevenueFromRelatedPartiesPercent
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ltrpa_ExpediaMember
   
Ownership period           1 month  
Selling and marketing expense         $ 6us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ltrpa_ExpediaMember
   
Percentage of membership of Board of Directors not controlled by Mr. Diller   25.00%ltrpa_PercentageOfMembersOfBoardOfDirectorsElectionNotControlledByMrDiller
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ltrpa_ExpediaMember
         
Liberty              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Income taxes forgiven by parent       29ltrpa_IncomeTaxesForgivenByParent
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ltrpa_LibertyInteractiveCorporationMember
     
Trip Advisor              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Percentage of membership of Board of Directors not controlled by Mr. Diller   25.00%ltrpa_PercentageOfMembersOfBoardOfDirectorsElectionNotControlledByMrDiller
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ltrpa_TripadvisorIncMember
         
Buy Seasons              
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]              
Interest rate   6.25%ltrpa_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ltrpa_BuyseasonsMember
         
Proceeds from issuance of debt             11us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ltrpa_BuyseasonsMember
Maximum borrowing capacity before amendment             25ltrpa_NotesPayableRelatedPartyMaximumBorrowingCapacityBeforeAmendment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ltrpa_BuyseasonsMember
Maximum borrowing capacity         50ltrpa_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ltrpa_BuyseasonsMember
   
Debt forgiven by parent       46ltrpa_DebtForgivenByParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ltrpa_BuyseasonsMember