| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00400 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (http://www.libertytripadvisor.com/role/StatementCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001606745 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]  | |||
Net earnings (loss)  | 47,000,000    | 14,000,000    | 9,000,000    | 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities  | |||
Depreciation and amortization  | 222,000,000    | 268,000,000    | 298,000,000    | 
Stock-based compensation  | |||
Non-cash contribution to charitable foundation (note 13)  | |||
Gains (losses) on transactions, net (note 4)  | (  | ||
Impairment of intangible assets  | 2,000,000    | 2,000,000    | |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities  | (53,000,000)   | (2,000,000)   | (1,000,000)   | 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)  | (  | (  | (  | 
Non-cash interest on margin loans  | |||
Other noncash charges (credits), net  | (  | (  | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities  | |||
Current and other assets  | (  | (  | (  | 
Payables and other liabilities  | |||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities  | |||
Cash flows from investing activities:  | |||
Capital expended for property and equipment  | (  | (  | (  | 
Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired (note 3)  | (  | (  | (  | 
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Sales and maturities of short term investments and other marketable securities  | |||
Other investing activities, net  | |||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash flows from financing activities:  | |||
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt  | |||
Repayments of debt  | (  | (  | (  | 
Distribution to Parent Company  | (  | ||
Payment of withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards  | (  | (  | (  | 
Shares issued by subsidiary  | |||
Shares repurchased by subsidiary  | (  | ||
Option exercises  | |||
Other financing activities, net  | |||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities  | (  | (  | |
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  | 644,000,000    | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  | 654,000,000    | 644,000,000    | 509,000,000    |