Orbitz Worldwide 10-Q 6 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001394159	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	110,706,426

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net revenue	$253,135	$220,919	$711,443	$649,577
Cost and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of revenue	49,630	39,151	140,013	119,733
Selling, general and administrative	70,810	67,611	209,070	209,276
Marketing	92,406	73,511	258,788	229,147
Depreciation and amortization	14,664	13,118	43,544	41,499
Impairment of property and equipment	0	59	0	2,636
Total operating expenses	227,510	193,450	651,415	602,291
Operating income	25,625	27,469	60,028	47,286
Other expense:	'	'	'	'
Net interest expense	-7,960	-11,961	-26,132	-34,224
Other expense	-1	-8	-2,237	-18,100
Total other expense	-7,961	-11,969	-28,369	-52,324
Income (loss) before income taxes	17,664	15,500	31,659	-5,038
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	8,627	2,518	21,675	-164,781
Net income	$9,037	$12,982	$9,984	$159,743
Net income per share - basic:	'	'	'	'
Net income per share	$0.08	$0.12	$0.09	$1.49
Weighted-average shares outstanding	111,034,925	108,993,525	110,287,532	107,516,142
Net income per share - diluted:	'	'	'	'
Net income per share	$0.08	$0.11	$0.09	$1.41
Weighted-average shares outstanding	115,109,023	115,657,206	114,380,784	113,343,038

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$9,037	$12,982	$9,984	$159,743
Other comprehensive income/(loss):	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	9,087	-11,203	294	7,194
Unrealized loss on floating to fixed interest rate swaps (net of tax of $0, $0, $0 and $2,558)	0	0	0	-2,282
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	9,087	-11,203	294	4,912
Comprehensive income	$18,124	$1,779	$10,278	$164,655

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive Income Parenthetical (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
OCI Income tax impact	$0	$0	$0	($2,558)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$250,115	$117,385
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,522 and $1,186, respectively)	124,256	82,599
Prepaid expenses	12,524	17,113
Due from Travelport, net	16,509	12,343
Other current assets	20,782	13,862
Total current assets	424,186	243,302
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $374,003 and $334,720, respectively)	114,807	116,145
Goodwill	345,388	345,388
Trademarks and trade names	90,240	90,398
Other intangible assets, net	6,289	89
Deferred income taxes, non-current	140,858	160,637
Restricted cash	103,227	118,761
Other non-current assets	39,737	32,966
Total Assets	1,264,732	1,107,686
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	26,552	16,432
Accrued merchant payable	432,023	337,308
Accrued expenses	175,545	145,778
Deferred income	52,171	40,616
Term loan, current	32,225	13,500
Other current liabilities	2,408	4,324
Total current liabilities	720,924	557,958
Term loan, non-current	416,650	429,750
Tax sharing liability	57,414	61,518
Other non-current liabilities	14,999	16,738
Total Liabilities	1,209,987	1,065,964
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 6)	'	'
Shareholders’ Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 110,458,498 and 108,397,627 shares issued, respectively	1,104	1,084
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,237 shares held	-52	-52
Additional paid-in capital	1,057,938	1,055,213
Accumulated deficit	-1,007,555	-1,017,539
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,310	3,016
Total Shareholders’ Equity	54,745	41,722
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$1,264,732	$1,107,686

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$1,522	$1,186
Accumulated depreciation	374,003	334,720
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100	100
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	140,000,000	140,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	110,458,498	108,397,627
Treasury stock, shares held	25,237	25,237
Accumulated tax benefit, AOCI	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$9,984	$159,743
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	43,544	41,499
Impairment of property and equipment	0	2,636
Amortization of unfavorable contract liability	-312	-2,685
Non-cash net interest expense	8,199	11,225
Deferred income taxes	19,610	-165,403
Stock compensation	9,503	10,059
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-43,553	-12,806
Due from Travelport, net	-4,190	-9,744
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	38,058	23,499
Accrued merchant payable	98,610	97,152
Deferred income	11,892	11,930
Other	469	11,021
Net cash provided by operating activities	191,814	178,126
Investing activities:	'	'
Property and equipment additions	-37,688	-29,550
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-10,000	0
Changes in restricted cash	13,285	-91,198
Net cash used in investing activities	-34,403	-120,748
Financing activities:	'	'
Payments on and retirement of term loans	-444,375	-893,405
Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	443,256	877,718
Employee tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based awards	-7,099	-6,282
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options	342	6,991
Payments on tax sharing liability	-10,032	-13,791
Net cash used in financing activities	-17,908	-28,769
Effects of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-6,773	1,488
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	132,730	30,097
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	117,385	130,262
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	250,115	160,359
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Income tax payments, net	2,764	1,142
Cash interest payments	18,202	23,410
Non-cash investing activity:	'	'
Capital expenditures incurred not yet paid	$3,750	$4,380

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres

Organization and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Organization and Basis of Presentation	'
	Organization and Basis of Presentation
	Description of the Business
	Orbitz, Inc. was established in early 2000 through a partnership of major airlines, which included American Airlines, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Northwest Airlines, Inc. and United Air Lines, Inc. (the “Founding Airlines”). Orbitz.com officially launched in June 2001. In 2004, Orbitz was acquired by Cendant Corporation (“Cendant”), which already owned and operated the HotelClub and CheapTickets brands. In 2005, Cendant acquired ebookers Limited.
	In 2006, affiliates of The Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”) and Technology Crossover Ventures acquired Travelport Limited (“Travelport”), a unit of Cendant that comprised its travel distribution services businesses, which included the businesses that we now own and operate as well as other travel distribution businesses. In 2007, our businesses were separated from the rest of the Travelport businesses, placed in a newly formed company, Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., and then became a public company. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “OWW.”
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were 110,433,261 and 108,372,390 shares of our common stock outstanding, respectively, of which approximately 1% and 48% were beneficially owned by Travelport and the investment funds that indirectly owned Travelport at December 31, 2013. In the second quarter and early third quarter of 2014, Travelport sold approximately 47.7 million shares, and after its secondary stock offering on July 22, 2014, beneficially owns 782,697 shares of Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2014 and is no longer considered a related party.
	We are a leading global online travel company (“OTC”) that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products and services including hotels, flights, vacation packages, car rentals, cruises, rail tickets, travel insurance, destination services and event tickets. We provide our customers an easy-to-use booking experience across a wide variety of devices. Our global brand portfolio includes Orbitz.com and CheapTickets in the United States; ebookers in Europe; and HotelClub, which focuses on the Asia Pacific region. We also own and operate Orbitz for Business, which is a corporate travel management company, and the Orbitz Partner Network, which delivers private label travel solutions to a broad range of partners.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Orbitz,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for reporting on Form 10-Q. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in comprehensive annual financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations.
	Management believes that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, composed of normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to matters that require a significant level of judgment or are otherwise subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates.

Acquisitions_Notes

Acquisitions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	On February 19, 2014, the Company entered into an asset sale and purchase agreement with Travelocity.com LP (“Travelocity”) for certain assets and contracts of the Travelocity Partner Network (“TPN”), which provides private label travel technology solutions for bank loyalty programs and online commerce sites. On February 28, 2014, the Company closed the transaction for cash consideration of $10.0 million with the potential for additional consideration of up to $10.0 million payable if post-acquisition revenue targets for 2014 and 2015 are achieved in excess of agreed amounts (“Earn-Out”). The companies also entered into a transition services agreement, under which Travelocity will provide the Company various services and support, which expires no later than 24 months from the contract date. The Company may, at its sole discretion, terminate one or more of the services under the agreement with 15 days’ notice to Travelocity at which time the parties will have no further obligation with respect to such terminated services. It has been determined that the transition services agreement is unfavorable as compared with market conditions as of the purchase date and a net unfavorable contract liability of approximately $1.1 million has been established, of which $0.8 million remains at September 30, 2014. Transaction costs were incurred in connection with this acquisition of approximately $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and less than $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for those periods.
	The acquisition was accounted for pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires the acquired assets and liabilities to be recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. The Company generally used the income approach to estimate fair values. Cash flows utilized in the valuation were discounted to their present value using a rate of return that includes the relative risk of cash flows and the time value of money.
	The fair value of the estimated Earn-Out was calculated based on various levels of revenue thresholds for each year and by assigning an expected probability of reaching each level and the corresponding payment. The Company currently does not expect that any Earn-Out will be payable. The Company is in the process of reviewing its preliminary purchase allocation.
	The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price and the preliminary allocation of the purchase price and is subject to revision as the Company finalizes it estimates:
		Amount
	Preliminary Purchase Price	(in thousands)
	Consideration
	Cash paid	$	10,000
	Preliminary allocation of Purchase Price
	Property and equipment (software)	$	3,950
	Finite-lived intangible assets - Customer relationships	7,120
	Unfavorable contracts	(1,070		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	10,000
	The amounts of TPN’s revenue included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $17.5 million and $37.7 million, respectively. The amounts of TPN’s pretax loss included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $1.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively. The revenue and earnings of the combined entity had the acquisition date been January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2013 are not available as the related business was not reported separately from that of Travelocity.
	Our acquired finite-lived customer relationship assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives of 5 years, using a straight-line basis. The property and equipment will be amortized over their estimated useful lives of 1.5 years.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill relates to our U.S. subsidiaries and trademarks and trade names are allocated among our subsidiaries,
	including foreign subsidiaries. As a result trademarks and trade names are impacted by foreign currency translation each period.
	Finite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			30-Sep-14							31-Dec-13
			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
			(in thousands)							(in thousands)
	Customer relationships		$	7,120	$	(831	)	$	6,289	$	—	$	—		$	—
	Vendor relationships		—		—			—		4,693		(4,604		)	89
	Total finite-lived intangible assets		$	7,120	$	(831	)	$	6,289	$	4,693	$	(4,604	)	$	89
	We recorded amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets in the amounts of $0.4 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.9 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These amounts were included in depreciation and amortization expense in our consolidated statements of operations.
	The table below shows the estimated amortization expense related to our finite-lived intangible assets over their remaining useful lives:
	Year	(in thousands)
	2014	$	356
	2015	1,424
	2016	1,424
	2017	1,424
	2018	1,424
	Thereafter	237
	Total	$	6,289
	We assess the carrying value of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually or more
	frequently whenever events occur and circumstances change indicating potential impairment. We perform our annual
	impairment testing of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles assets as of December 31.

Term_Loan_and_Revolving_Credit

Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility	'
	Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility
	On April 15, 2014, we entered into an amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the $515.0 million senior secured credit agreement entered into on March 25, 2013, as refinanced and amended on May 24, 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”), composed of a seven year, $450.0 million term loan maturing April 15, 2021 (the “Term Loan”) and a five year $80.0 million revolving credit facility maturing April 15, 2019 (the “Revolver”). The proceeds of the Term Loan were used to repay approximately $439.9 million of term loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement, pay certain fees and expenses incurred with the Second Amendment and for general corporate purposes.
	Following the Second Amendment, the $530.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) consists of the Term Loan and the Revolver. Among other things, the Second Amendment reduced the financial maintenance covenants, increased certain baskets and added certain exceptions under certain negative covenants in the Credit Agreement.
	Term Loan
	The Term Loan bears interest at a variable rate, at our option, of the Eurocurrency Rate plus a margin of 3.50% per annum, or the Base Rate plus 2.50% per annum. The Eurocurrency Rate is equal to the LIBOR rate as determined by the British Bankers Association (adjusted for any applicable statutory reserves as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and with respect to the Term Loans shall not be less than 1.00% per annum. The Base Rate for any day is equal to the greater of (a) the Fed Funds Rate in effect plus 0.5%, (b) the Credit Suisse AG prime rate and (c) the one-month Eurocurrency Rate plus 1.00%.
	The principal amount of the Term Loan is payable in quarterly installments of $1.125 million beginning September 30, 2014, with the final installment of the remaining outstanding balance due at the applicable maturity date with respect to such Term Loan. In addition, we are required, subject to certain exceptions, to make payments on the Term Loans (a) annually in the first quarter of each fiscal year in an amount of 50% (which percentage will be reduced to 25% and 0% subject to achieving certain first lien leverage ratios) of the prior year’s excess cash flow, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement, (b) in an amount of 100% of net cash proceeds from asset sales subject to certain reinvestment rights, and (c) in an amount of 100% of net cash proceeds of any issuance of debt other than debt permitted to be incurred under the Amended Credit Agreement.
	Based on our current financial projections for the year ending December 31, 2014, we estimate that we will be required to make a $31.1 million prepayment from excess cash flow in the first quarter of 2015. The amount of prepayment required is subject to change based on actual results, which could differ materially from our financial projections as of September 30, 2014. Prepayments from excess cash flow are applied to the scheduled quarterly Term Loan principal payments. The potential amount of prepayment from excess cash flow that will be required beyond the first quarter of 2015 is not reasonably estimable as of September 30, 2014.
	The change in the Term Loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:
		Amount
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1, 2014 (current and non-current)	$	443,250
	Scheduled principal payments of Term Loans	(3,375		)
	Repayment of term loan under the Credit Agreement	(439,875		)
	Balance per Credit Agreement	$	—
	Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan pursuant to the Second Amendment	$	450,000
	Scheduled principal payment of Term Loan	(1,125		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014 (current and non-current)	$	448,875
	At September 30, 2014, $200.0 million of the Term Loan had a fixed interest rate as a result of interest rate swaps and $248.9 million had a variable rate based on LIBOR, resulting in a blended interest rate of 4.94%, excluding the impact of the amortization of debt issuance costs (see Note 8 - Derivative Financial Instruments).
	The table below shows the aggregate maturities of the Term Loan over the remaining term of the Amended Credit Agreement, excluding any mandatory prepayments that could be required under the Term Loan.
	Year	(in thousands)
	2014	$	1,125
	2015	4,500
	2016	4,500
	2017	4,500
	2018	4,500
	Thereafter	429,750
	Total	$	448,875
	Revolver
	The Revolver provides for borrowings and letters of credit up to $80.0 million, through which we are allowed to issue up to $55.0 million in letters of credit. The Revolver bears interest at a variable rate, at our option, of the Eurocurrency Rate plus a margin of 3.00% per annum or the Base Rate plus a margin of 2.00% per annum. We pay a letter of credit fee in the amount of the Eurocurrency Rate on all outstanding letters of credit and we incur a facility fee of 0.50% per annum on all loans, letters of credit and any unused amounts on the Revolver. At September 30, 2014 there were no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit issued under the Revolver.
	Amended Credit Agreement Terms
	The Term Loan and Revolver are both secured by substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries’ tangible and intangible assets, including a pledge of 100% of the outstanding capital stock or other equity interests of substantially all of our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock or other equity interests of certain of our foreign subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. The Term Loan and Revolver are also guaranteed by substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries.
	The Amended Credit Agreement contains various customary restrictive covenants that limit our ability to, among other things: incur additional indebtedness or enter into guarantees; enter into sale/leaseback transactions; make investments, loans or acquisitions; grant or incur liens on our assets; sell our assets; engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations or dissolutions; engage in transactions with affiliates; and make restricted payments.
	The Amended Credit Agreement requires us not to exceed a maximum first lien leverage ratio, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement, of 5.00 to 1. As of September 30, 2014, we were in compliance with the financial covenants of the Amended Credit Agreement.
	We incurred an aggregate of $6.7 million of debt issuance costs to obtain the Amended Credit Agreement in April 2014 and due to the nature and terms of the Second Amendment, the entire amount was capitalized and is included in Other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The capitalized debt issuance costs will be amortized to interest expense over the contractual terms of the Term Loan and Revolver. Due to the extinguishment of the term loan of the Credit Agreement, unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.2 million related to the Credit Agreement were expensed during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and included in Other expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Credit Agreement and Amendment
	On March 25, 2013, we entered into a $515.0 million senior secured credit agreement comprised of a four and one-half- year $65.0 million revolving credit facility maturing September 25, 2017, a $150.0 million term loan maturing September 25, 2017 and a $300.0 million term loan maturing March 25, 2019. Term loans outstanding under the $515.0 million senior secured credit agreement were refinanced and amended on May 24, 2013. On April 15, 2014, we used proceeds from the issuance of term loans to pay in full the amount outstanding relating to the senior secured credit agreement amended on May 24, 2013.

Tax_Sharing_Liability

Tax Sharing Liability	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Tax Sharing Liability [Abstract]	'
Tax Sharing Liability	'
	Tax Sharing Liability
	We have a liability included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that relates to a tax sharing agreement between Orbitz and the Founding Airlines. As of September 30, 2014, the estimated remaining payments that may be due under this agreement were approximately $100.5 million. We estimated that the net present value of our obligation to pay tax benefits to the Founding Airlines was $80.2 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The change in the tax sharing liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:
		Amount
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1, 2014 (current and non-current)	$	80,191
	Accretion of interest expense and tax rate changes (a)	10,008
	Cash payments	(10,032		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014 (current and non-current)	$	80,167
	(a)	We accreted interest expense related to the tax sharing liability of $2.6 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $7.5 million and $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Due to a tax rate change in one of our tax jurisdictions, the net present value of the amount we expect to pay to the Founding Airlines increased by approximately $2.5 million and the related charge is recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	Based upon the estimated timing of future payments we expect to make, the current portion of the tax sharing liability of $22.8 million and $18.7 million was included in Accrued expenses in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The long-term portion of the tax sharing liability of $57.4 million and $61.5 million was reflected as Tax sharing liability in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2014 did not materially change from the amounts set forth in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except for the changes described in Note 4 - Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility.
	Company Litigation
	We are involved in various claims, legal proceedings and governmental inquiries related to contract disputes, business practices, antitrust, intellectual property and other commercial, employment and tax matters. We believe that we have meritorious defenses, and we are vigorously defending against these claims, proceedings and inquiries. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had accruals of $4.6 million and $5.5 million related to various legal proceedings, respectively. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and, although we believe we have valid defenses in these matters, unfavorable resolutions could occur. Below, we have provided relevant information on these matters.
	We are party to various cases brought by municipalities and other state and local governmental entities in the U.S. involving hotel occupancy or related taxes and our merchant hotel business model. Most of the cases were brought simultaneously against other OTCs, including Expedia, Travelocity and Priceline. Certain of these cases are class actions, some of which have been confirmed on a state-wide basis and some which are purported. The cases allege, among other things, that we violated the jurisdictions’ hotel occupancy tax ordinances, as well as related sales and use taxes. While not identical in their allegations, the cases generally assert similar claims, including violations of local or state occupancy tax ordinances, failure to pay sales or use tax, and in some cases, violations of consumer protection ordinances, conversion, unjust enrichment, imposition of a constructive trust, demand for a legal or equitable accounting, injunctive relief, declaratory judgment, and civil conspiracy. The plaintiffs seek relief in a variety of forms, including: declaratory judgment, full accounting of monies owed, imposition of a constructive trust, compensatory and punitive damages, disgorgement, restitution, interest, penalties and costs, attorneys’ fees, and where a class action has been claimed, an order certifying the action as a class action. An adverse ruling in one or more of these cases could require us to pay tax retroactively and prospectively and possibly pay interest, penalties and fines. The proliferation of additional cases could result in substantial additional defense costs.
	We have also been contacted by several municipalities or other taxing bodies concerning our possible obligations with respect to state or local hotel occupancy or related taxes and have received tax assessments which range from $0.02 million to approximately $58.8 million, and collectively exceed approximately $111.2 million. The following taxing bodies have issued notices to the Company: 43 cities in California; the following cities in Colorado: Broomfield, Colorado Springs, Durango, Frisco, Glendale, Glenwood Springs, Golden, Grand Junction, Greeley, Greenwood Village, Lafayette, Lakewood, Littleton, Loveland, Silverthorne and Steamboat Springs; Arlington, Texas; Brunswick and Stanly, North Carolina; the following counties in Utah: Davis, Summit, Salt Lake and Weber; the Arizona Department of Revenue; the New Mexico Department of Revenue; the Ohio Department of Taxation; Paradise Valley, Arizona; St. Louis, Missouri; various Alabama Municipalities; the Louisiana Department of Revenue; the Vermont Department of Taxation; and the Maine Department of Revenue. These taxing authorities have not issued assessments, but have requested information to conduct an audit and/or have requested that the Company register to pay local hotel occupancy taxes.
	The following taxing authorities have issued assessments which are not final and are subject to further review by such taxing authorities: the Colorado Department of Revenue; the City of Aurora, Colorado; the Maryland Comptroller; the Texas Comptroller; and Lake County, Indiana. These assessments range from $0.02 million to approximately $5.8 million, and total approximately $9.3 million.
	In addition, the Hawaii Department of Taxation has issued final assessments for merchant model hotel reservations in the amount of $16.9 million for the taxable year 2012, and for merchant model hotel reservations and rental car transactions in the amount of $14.6 million for the taxable year 2013. Additionally, on December 9, 2013, the Hawaii Department of Taxation issued final assessments for rental car transactions in the amount of $3.4 million against each of three Orbitz entities for the period of January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2012. Based on Hawaii’s past merchant model hotel assessments, Orbitz believes that Hawaii’s rental car assessments represent an aggregate of $3.4 million total against the Orbitz entities for the time period. None of the final assessments issued for the taxable years 2012 and 2013 were based on historical transaction data, and each are still subject to review by the Hawaii Tax Appeal Court. These 2012 and 2013 assessments are in addition to the $58.8 million final assessments for merchant model hotel reservations previously issued by the Hawaii Department of Taxation for prior years, more than $30.0 million of which was rejected by the Hawaii Tax Appeal Court.
	Assessments or declaratory rulings that are administratively final and subject to judicial review have been issued by the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, California; the city of Denver, Colorado; the counties of Miami-Dade, Broward and Osceola, Florida; and the Indiana Department of Revenue. These assessments and declaratory rulings range from $0.2 million to approximately $4.6 million, and total approximately $11.0 million. Trial courts rejected the assessments in San Francisco and San Diego, California and Broward, Florida. The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the assessments against the OTCs in the City of Denver case. Collectively, the amounts of the assessments and declaratory rulings in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Broward County and Denver cases amount to approximately $9.0 million.
	The OTCs, including Orbitz, have prevailed in the large majority of hotel tax cases that have been decided to date, having obtained favorable judgments in more than two dozen cases. However, there have been certain adverse lower court decisions against Orbitz and the other OTCs that, if affirmed, could result in significant liability to the Company.
	First, in July 2011, related to the City of San Antonio hotel occupancy tax case, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas issued its findings of fact and conclusions of law in which it held the defendant OTCs, including Orbitz, liable for hotel occupancy taxes on markup, fees and breakage revenue, and also imposed penalties and interest. On April 4, 2013, the court entered judgment against Orbitz in the amount of approximately $4.3 million and post-judgment motions are still pending. The OTCs, including Orbitz, intend to appeal once the pending motions are ruled upon by the court. Because we do not believe a loss is probable given the numerous issues that exist on appeal, we have not accrued any liability related to this case.
	Second, in September 2012, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia granted the District’s motion for partial summary judgment and denied the OTCs’ motion for summary judgment, finding the companies liable for sales tax on hotel reservations dating back to the inception of the merchant model. Although the court acknowledged that the District had amended its law in 2011, and that the sales tax law was ambiguous prior to that time, the court nonetheless found the OTCs liable for merchant model hotel reservations before that date. Because we believe that the court’s finding of liability was the result of a misapplication of the law, we do not believe a loss is probable relating to the pre-amendment case and have appealed. Accordingly, we have not accrued any liability relating to the District of Columbia case for the period prior to July 2011. On March 25, 2014, Orbitz paid a judgment of $3.8 million, which represents the sales tax attributable to Orbitz.com’s hotel reservations through December 31, 2011. This amount is subject to a refund if Orbitz prevails in its appeal. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals heard oral argument on September 30, 2014. Although the Company expects to prevail on the issue of whether it is liable for sales tax before July 2011, it is possible that we will not prevail, and if that occurs, the amount of the judgment that we have not expensed is approximately $3.7 million. Additionally, the District of Columbia has cross-appealed the Superior Court’s denial of the District’s argument that amounts charged to consumers as a tax recovery charge should have been included in the Superior Court’s damage calculation. Although we do not believe that Orbitz is likely to be liable for tax on the tax recovery charge, it is possible that the Court of Appeals could determine that it is, and if that occurs, Orbitz’s additional liability could exceed $0.95 million.
	Third, in January 2013, the Tax Court of Appeals in Hawaii ruled that the OTCs are subject to Hawaii’s general excise tax. The court also determined that the “splitting provision” contained in the Hawaii general excise tax statute, which limits application of the tax to only the amounts that travel agents receive for their services, does not apply to the transactions at issue. On March 19, 2013, the court issued an order in which it also imposed “failure to file” and “failure to pay” penalties on the OTCs. On August 15, 2013, the Hawaii Tax Appeal court ruled that the OTCs were required to pay interest on penalties, and entered final judgment disposing of all issues and claims of all parties. On September 11, 2013, the OTCs filed their notice of appeal. Under Hawaii law, in order to appeal, Orbitz was required to pay the total amount of the final judgment to Hawaii prior to appealing the court’s order. Accordingly, Orbitz made payments to Hawaii of $16.9 million in April 2013, and approximately$9.2 million to Hawaii in September 2013. These amounts reflected a determination of Orbitz’s liability for general excise tax (both on the amounts that it receives for its services and the amounts that the hotels receive for the rental of their rooms), interest, penalties and interest on penalties through the tax year 2011. Although Orbitz disagrees with the court’s rulings on general excise tax and has appealed them, we have recorded an expense of $4.2 million in light of the decision. The $4.2 million represents the amount Orbitz estimates it would owe if the court had correctly applied the general excise tax splitting provision on merchant reservations through December 31, 2012 and a 25% failure to file penalty imposed on that figure. Orbitz has not reserved for the remainder of the ruling because it believes that the general excise tax splitting provision plainly applies to the transactions in question, and that the award of “failure to pay” penalties is entirely unsupported by the record in the case, and that interest on penalties should not have been awarded. Although we believe that it is not probable that Orbitz ultimately will be liable for more than $4.2 million as a result of the court’s order, it is possible that Orbitz will not prevail, and if it does not, the amount of any final award of general excise tax, penalties and interest against Orbitz could exceed $26.0 million. It is also possible that the State of Hawaii could prevail in its cross-appeal on the issue of whether the transient accommodations tax applies to the OTCs' merchant model hotel transactions. The OTCs’ appeal on the Tax Court of Appeals’ ruling on General Excise Tax, and Hawaii’s cross-appeal on the Tax Court of Appeals’ determination that the OTCs are not subject to Hawaii’s transient accommodations tax, are currently pending before the Hawaii Supreme Court. The Hawaii Supreme Court heard oral argument on both appeals on October 2, 2014.
	In an unrelated matter, Trilegiant Corporation filed an action for breach of contract and declaratory judgment in the Supreme Court of New York against us, alleging that we are obligated to make a series of termination payments arising out of a promotion agreement that we terminated in 2007. In 2007, we accrued the present value of the termination payments and in 2010 we ceased making termination payments due to a dispute with Trilegiant. On October 2, 2013, the Court denied Orbitz’s motion for summary judgment on one of its affirmative defenses, and on December 24, 2013, the court rejected most of our remaining defenses. On August 22, 2014, the court denied Orbitz’s remaining affirmative defenses. As of September 30, 2014, we had an accrual totaling $13.4 million, which includes $1.7 million for potential interest.
	On August 20, 2012, a putative consumer class action was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against certain major hotel chains and the leading OTCs, including Orbitz. The complaint alleged that the hotel chains and OTCs, including Orbitz, violated antitrust and consumer protection laws by entering into agreements in which OTCs agree not to facilitate the reservation of hotel rooms at prices that are less than those found on the hotel chain websites. Following the filing of the initial complaint on August 20, 2012, several dozen additional putative consumer class action complaints were filed in federal courts across the country. These cases were then consolidated for pretrial purposes by the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation and transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. On May 1, 2013, counsel for the Lead Plaintiff filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint. On July 1, 2013, we filed a motion to dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint. On February 16, 2014, the District Court granted our motion to dismiss all of the Claims in the Consolidated Amended Complaint, and provided the Plaintiffs with leave to seek the opportunity to amend the Consolidated Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs moved for leave to amend the complaint on March 20, 2014. On October 27, 2014, the District Court denied leave to amend the Consolidated Amended Complaint, and dismissed it with prejudice. Plaintiffs have the right to appeal the decision.
	We cannot estimate our aggregate range of loss in the cases for which we have not recorded an accrual, except to the extent taxing authorities have issued assessments against us. Although we believe it is unlikely that an adverse outcome will result from these proceedings, an adverse outcome could be material to us with respect to earnings or cash flows in any given reporting period.
	Financing Arrangements
	We are required to issue letters of credit and similar instruments to support certain suppliers, commercial agreements, leases and non-U.S. regulatory and governmental agencies primarily to satisfy consumer protection requirements. We believe we have access to sufficient letter of credit availability to meet our short- and long-term requirements through a combination of the restricted cash balance currently used to cash collateralize letters of credit or similar instruments, cash from our balance sheet which can be used to support letters of credit and similar instruments and our $80.0 million revolving credit facility through which we are allowed to issue up to $55.0 million in letters of credit.
	The following table shows the amount of letters of credit and similar instruments outstanding by facility, as well as the amounts of our restricted cash balances:
		30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
		Letters of Credit and Other Credit Support		Restricted Cash		Letters of Credit and Other Credit Support		Restricted Cash
		(in thousands)
	Multi-currency letter of credit facility	$	7,857	$	8,288	$	21,863	$	22,670
	Uncommitted letter of credit facilities and surety bonds	92,754		94,939		91,033		96,091
	Total	$	100,611	$	103,227	$	112,896	$	118,761
	Total letter of credit fees were less than $0.1 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.2 million and $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

EquityBased_Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Equity-based Compensation	'
	Equity-Based Compensation
	We issue share-based awards under the Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. 2007 Equity and Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”). The Plan provides for the grant of equity-based awards, including restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options, stock appreciation rights and other equity-based awards to our directors, officers and other employees, advisors and consultants who are selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for participation in the Plan. As of September 30, 2014, 4,125,948 shares were available for future issuance under the Plan.
	Restricted Stock Units
	We granted 1,174,001 and 2,169,271 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, with a weighted-average grant date fair value per share of $8.23 and $8.87, respectively. The fair value of RSUs is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of four years.
	Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
	We granted 136,815 performance-based restricted stock units with a fair value per share of $9.72 and 273,630 market-based restricted stock units with a fair value per share of between $11.89 and $16.32 (“PSUs”) in March 2014 to certain of our executive officers. The PSUs entitle the executives to receive one share of our common stock for each PSU earned, subject to the satisfaction of three performance metrics over a three-year period. Each metric will be equally weighted, with the ability to earn between 25% to 200% of target based on a straight-line interpolation of the criteria. The performance-based condition requires that the Company attain certain performance metrics for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 and the market-based conditions require that the Company achieve a certain absolute shareholder return and a certain relative shareholder return at the conclusion of the three-year measurement period. If the minimum performance criteria are not met, each PSU will be forfeited. If the minimum conditions are met, the PSUs earned will cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The fair value of the market-based conditions was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation for sampling random outcomes.
	As of September 30, 2014, we expect that the performance-based condition PSUs will be satisfied at their target level, and the fair value of the market-based condition PSUs is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each vesting tranche.
	Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan
	We granted 117,168 deferred stock units to our non-employee directors during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 with a weighted-average grant date fair value per share of $7.93. These deferred stock units are issued as RSUs under the Plan and are immediately vested and non-forfeitable and expensed on the grant date at their fair value.
	Compensation Expense
	We recognized total equity-based compensation expense of $2.7 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $9.5 million and $10.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of September 30, 2014, a total of $22.6 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested RSUs, unvested stock options and unvested PSUs are expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average lives of 3.0 years.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	Interest Rate Hedges
	At September 30, 2014, we had the following interest rate swaps outstanding that effectively converts $200.0 million of term loans from a variable interest rate to a fixed interest rate. We will pay a fixed interest rate on the notional amount and in exchange receive a variable interest rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate. We do not use derivatives for speculative or trading purposes.
	Notional Amount		Effective Date		Maturity Date		Fixed Interest		Variable Interest
							Rate Paid		Rate Received
	$100.0 million		August 29, 2014		August 31, 2016		1.11%		One-month LIBOR
	$100.0 million		August 29, 2014		August 31, 2016		1.15%		One-month LIBOR
	We entered into interest rate derivative contracts to protect against volatility of future cash flows of the variable interest payments related to our term loans. These derivative contracts are economic hedges and are not designated as cash flow hedges. We mark-to-market these instruments and record the changes in the fair value of these items in Net interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and recognize the unrealized gain or loss in other non-current assets or liabilities. Unrealized losses of $1.6 million and $1.1 million were recognized at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the location and fair value of derivative instruments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
				Fair Value Measurements as of
		Balance Sheet Location		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
				(in thousands)
	Interest rate swaps not designated as hedging instruments	Other non-current liabilities		$	1,643			$	1,205
	The interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments were terminated in conjunction with the termination of our credit agreement in March 2013. Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments were reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at market value. The corresponding market adjustment related to the hedging instruments was recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and the adjustment related to the instruments not designated as hedging was recorded as Net interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The following table shows the market adjustments of swaps recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Gain in Other Comprehensive Income								(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Interest Expense (Effective Portion)						Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and the Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
		2014				2013				2014			2013			2014		2013
										(in thousands)
	Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments	$	—			$	276			$	—		$	(277	)	$	—	$	—
	Foreign Currency Hedges
	We enter into foreign currency contracts to manage our exposure to changes in exchange rates associated with foreign currency receivables, payables and intercompany transactions. We primarily hedge our foreign currency exposure to the Australian dollar and several currencies in Europe. As of September 30, 2014, we had foreign currency contracts outstanding with a total net notional amount of $198.4 million, all of which subsequently matured. The foreign currency contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment; accordingly, changes in the fair value of the foreign currency contracts are reflected in net income as a component of Selling, general and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The following table shows the fair value of our foreign currency hedges:
				Fair Value Measurements as of
		Balance Sheet Location		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
				(in thousands)
	Asset Derivatives:
	Foreign currency hedges	Other current assets		$	6,845			$	—
	Liability Derivatives:
	Foreign currency hedges	Other current liabilities		$	—			$	1,412
	The following table shows the changes in the fair value of our foreign currency contracts, which were recorded as a gain/(loss) in Selling, general and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
		(in thousands)								(in thousands)
	Foreign currency hedges (a)	$	9,971			$	(12,738	)		$	(134	)	$	5,992
	(a)	We recorded transaction (losses)/gains associated with the re-measurement and settlement of our foreign denominated assets and liabilities of $(11.2) million and $11.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(4.2) million and $(10.2) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These transaction gains and losses were included in Selling, general and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The net impact of these transaction gains and losses, together with the gains and losses incurred on our foreign currency hedges, were losses of $1.2 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $4.4 million and $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The tables below show the gross and net amounts related to derivatives eligible for offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The gross asset amount of the derivative listed below is the maximum loss the Company would incur if the counterparties failed to meet their obligation.
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities				Gross Asset Recognized as an Offset				Net Liabilities (Assets)Included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
		(in thousands)
	30-Sep-14	$	4,112			$	(9,314	)		$	(5,202	)
	31-Dec-13	$	8,324			$	(5,707	)		$	2,617

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
	AOCI is comprised of currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains/(losses) on interest rate swaps. The change in AOCI by component for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Currency Translation Adjustment						Interest Rate Swaps
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Balance at July 1,	$	(5,777	)	$	13,611		$	—	$	—
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	9,087			(11,203		)	—		—
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			—			—		—
	Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss) (a)	9,087			(11,203		)	—		—
	Balance at September 30,	$	3,310		$	2,408		$	—	$	—
	(a)	Amounts are disclosed net of tax.
	The change in AOCI by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Currency Translation Adjustment						Interest Rate Swaps
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1	$	3,016		$	(4,786	)	$	—	$	2,282
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	294			7,194			—		(1		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			—			—		(2,281		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss) (a)	294			7,194			—		(2,282		)
	Balance at September 30	$	3,310		$	2,408		$	—	$	—
	(a)	Amounts are disclosed net of tax.
	The amounts above reclassified from AOCI related to interest rate swaps were included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations line items as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Net interest expense	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	277
	Provision/(benefit) for income taxes	—			—			—		(2,558		)
	Total	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	(2,281	)

Net_IncomeLoss_per_Share

Net Income/(Loss) per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income per Share	'
	Net Income per Share
	We calculate basic net income per share by dividing the net income for the period by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares are determined by the application of the treasury stock method.
	The following table presents the weighted-average shares outstanding used in the calculation of net income per share:
		Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Basic	111,034,925	108,993,525	110,287,532	107,516,142
	Diluted effect of:
	Restricted stock units	1,919,097	3,452,006	1,552,509	3,223,077
	Performance-based restricted stock units	1,639,516	2,530,684	2,064,478	2,196,092
	Stock options	515,485	680,991	476,265	407,727
	Diluted	115,109,023	115,657,206	114,380,784	113,343,038
	The following equity awards were not included in the diluted net income per share calculation because they would have had an antidilutive effect:
		Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	Antidilutive Equity Awards	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Restricted stock units	882,935	4,940	719,766	207,701
	Performance-based restricted stock units	313,944	—	254,584	—
	Stock options	—	—	—	267,947
	Total	1,196,879	4,940	974,350	475,648

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	Related Party Transactions with Travelport and its Subsidiaries
	We had amounts due from Travelport of $16.5 million and $12.3 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Amounts due to or from Travelport are generally settled on a net basis.
	At December 31, 2013, 48% of shares of our common stock outstanding were beneficially owned by Travelport and the investment funds that indirectly own Travelport. In the second quarter and early third quarter of 2014, Travelport sold a majority of its shares of our common stock and after its secondary common stock offering on July 22, 2014, beneficially owns less than 1% of shares of our common stock as of September 30, 2014 and is no longer considered a related party (see Note 1- Organization and Basis of Presentation in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
	The following table summarizes the related party transactions with Travelport and its subsidiaries through July 22, 2014, reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Net revenue (a)	$	5,987	$	20,111		$	54,969	$	64,864
	Cost of revenue	$	6	$	(8	)	$	59	$	(43	)
	Selling, general and administrative expense	$	—	$	36		$	—	$	116
	Marketing expense	$	6	$	14		$	58	$	36
	Interest expense (b)	$	—	$	1,193		$	—	$	4,106
	(a)	Net revenue includes incentive revenue for segments processed through Galileo and Worldspan, both of which are subsidiaries of Travelport.
	(b)	Interest expense relates to letters of credit issued on our behalf by Travelport.
	On February 4, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Travelport for the provision of GDS services, which terminates and replaces our prior Travelport GDS service agreement (the “New Travelport GDS Service Agreement”).
	Under the New Travelport GDS Service Agreement, Orbitz is obligated in 2014 to use only Travelport GDSs for all air and car segments booked on its domestic agencies and is subject to certain other exclusivity obligations for its segments booked in Europe and other markets as defined in the New Travelport GDS Service Agreement. On January 29, 2014, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors had approved the New Travelport GDS Service Agreement and authorized the execution of such agreement, pursuant to a delegation by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 13, 2013.
	The Company is required to pay a fee for each segment that is not booked through Travelport GDSs in 2014 subject to exclusivity obligations discussed above. However beginning January 1, 2015, the Company will no longer be subject to exclusivity obligations. Under the New Travelport GDS Agreement beginning in 2015, we are obligated to provide certain levels of volume over the contract period and may be subject to pay shortfall payments in certain cases if we fail to meet volume commitments. The agreement terminates on December 31, 2018.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The following table shows the fair value of our assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, which are classified as Other current assets, Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
		Fair Value Measurements as of
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
		Total		Quoted prices in		Significant		Significant unobservable		Total		Quoted prices in		Significant		Significant
				active markets		other		inputs				active markets		other		unobservable
				(Level 1)		observable		(Level 3)				(Level 1)		observable		inputs
						inputs								inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 2)								(Level 2)
		(in thousands)
	Assets:
	Foreign currency derivative assets	$	6,845	$	6,845	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivative liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,412	$	1,412	$	—	$	—
	Interest rate swap liabilities	$	1,643	$	—	$	1,643	$	—	$	1,205	$	—	$	1,205	$	—
	We value our foreign currency hedges based on the difference between the foreign currency contract rate and widely available foreign currency rates as of the measurement date. Our foreign currency hedges are short-term in nature, generally maturing within 30 days. We value our interest rate swaps using valuations that are calibrated to the initial trade prices. Using a market-based approach, subsequent valuations are based on observable inputs to the valuation model including interest rates, credit spreads and volatilities.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	For certain of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued merchant payable and accrued expenses, the carrying value approximates or equals fair value due to their short-term nature.
	The carrying value of the Term Loan was $448.9 million at September 30, 2014, compared with a fair value of $446.6 million. At December 31, 2013, the carrying value of the term loans as part of the Credit Agreement was $443.3 million compared with a fair value of $446.8 million. The fair values were determined based on quoted market prices, which is classified as a Level 2 measurement.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	We recorded tax expense of $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared with $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in tax expense in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared with the same period in 2013 was primarily due to U.S. based income for which the federal tax is deferred. In 2013, the U.S. based income was offset by a release of a valuation allowance. Tax expense (benefit) was $21.7 million and $(164.8) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to U.S. based income for which the federal tax liability is deferred and the income of certain European based subsidiaries. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we released $165.7 million in valuation allowances related to our U.S. federal deferred tax assets. The net deferred tax assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 amounted to $152.2 million and $171.8 million, respectively. The substantial majority of the net deferred tax assets relate to U.S. federal taxes.
	We have established a liability for future income tax contingencies and liabilities, referred to as unrecognized tax benefits, of $3.4 million and $3.6 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, that management believes to be adequate. This liability represents the additional taxes that may be paid when the related items are resolved. The total amount of unrecognized benefits that, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate was $3.3 million and $3.5 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. During the next twelve months, we anticipate no reduction to this liability due to the lapsing of statutes of limitations, which would affect our effective tax rate.
	In computing the tax provision for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized an income tax provision in tax jurisdictions in which we had pre-tax income for the period and are expecting to generate pre-tax book income during the remainder of fiscal year 2014. We recognized an income tax benefit in tax jurisdictions in which we incurred pre-tax losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and are expecting to be able to realize the benefits associated with these losses during the remainder of fiscal year 2014 or expect to recognize a deferred tax asset related to such losses at December 31, 2014. Our effective tax rate differs significantly from the U.S. federal statutory rate as we have not recognized any tax benefit for losses in certain jurisdictions that we expect will not be realized and for which we have previously established a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets.

Accounting_Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the FASB issued a new financial accounting standard on revenue from contracts with customers, ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The accounting standard is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern ("ASU 2014-15"). ASU 2014-15 provides guidance about management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and sets rules for how this information should be disclosed in the financial statements. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have an impact on its consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres1

Organization and Basis of Presentation Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis of Accounting	'
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Orbitz,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for reporting on Form 10-Q. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in comprehensive annual financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations.
	Management believes that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, composed of normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to matters that require a significant level of judgment or are otherwise subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates.
Use of Estimates, Policy	'
	The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to matters that require a significant level of judgment or are otherwise subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates.
Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the FASB issued a new financial accounting standard on revenue from contracts with customers, ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The accounting standard is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern ("ASU 2014-15"). ASU 2014-15 provides guidance about management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and sets rules for how this information should be disclosed in the financial statements. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have an impact on its consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

Net_IncomeLoss_per_Share_Signi

Net Income/(Loss) per Share Significant Accounting Policy (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	We calculate basic net income per share by dividing the net income for the period by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares are determined by the application of the treasury stock method.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions, Preliminary Purchase Price and Preliminary Allocation	'
	The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price and the preliminary allocation of the purchase price and is subject to revision as the Company finalizes it estimates:
		Amount
	Preliminary Purchase Price	(in thousands)
	Consideration
	Cash paid	$	10,000
	Preliminary allocation of Purchase Price
	Property and equipment (software)	$	3,950
	Finite-lived intangible assets - Customer relationships	7,120
	Unfavorable contracts	(1,070		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	10,000

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets, Net	'
	Finite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			30-Sep-14							31-Dec-13
			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
			(in thousands)							(in thousands)
	Customer relationships		$	7,120	$	(831	)	$	6,289	$	—	$	—		$	—
	Vendor relationships		—		—			—		4,693		(4,604		)	89
	Total finite-lived intangible assets		$	7,120	$	(831	)	$	6,289	$	4,693	$	(4,604	)	$	89
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	'
	The table below shows the estimated amortization expense related to our finite-lived intangible assets over their remaining useful lives:
	Year	(in thousands)
	2014	$	356
	2015	1,424
	2016	1,424
	2017	1,424
	2018	1,424
	Thereafter	237
	Total	$	6,289

Term_Loan_and_Revolving_Credit1

Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	The change in the Term Loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:
		Amount
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1, 2014 (current and non-current)	$	443,250
	Scheduled principal payments of Term Loans	(3,375		)
	Repayment of term loan under the Credit Agreement	(439,875		)
	Balance per Credit Agreement	$	—
	Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan pursuant to the Second Amendment	$	450,000
	Scheduled principal payment of Term Loan	(1,125		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014 (current and non-current)	$	448,875
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below shows the aggregate maturities of the Term Loan over the remaining term of the Amended Credit Agreement, excluding any mandatory prepayments that could be required under the Term Loan.
	Year	(in thousands)
	2014	$	1,125
	2015	4,500
	2016	4,500
	2017	4,500
	2018	4,500
	Thereafter	429,750
	Total	$	448,875

Tax_Sharing_Liability_Tables

Tax Sharing Liability (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Tax Sharing Liability [Abstract]	'
Tax Sharing Liability [Table Text Block]	'
	The change in the tax sharing liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:
		Amount
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1, 2014 (current and non-current)	$	80,191
	Accretion of interest expense and tax rate changes (a)	10,008
	Cash payments	(10,032		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014 (current and non-current)	$	80,167
	(a)	We accreted interest expense related to the tax sharing liability of $2.6 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $7.5 million and $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table shows the amount of letters of credit and similar instruments outstanding by facility, as well as the amounts of our restricted cash balances:
		30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
		Letters of Credit and Other Credit Support		Restricted Cash		Letters of Credit and Other Credit Support		Restricted Cash
		(in thousands)
	Multi-currency letter of credit facility	$	7,857	$	8,288	$	21,863	$	22,670
	Uncommitted letter of credit facilities and surety bonds	92,754		94,939		91,033		96,091
	Total	$	100,611	$	103,227	$	112,896	$	118,761

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions	'
	Notional Amount		Effective Date		Maturity Date		Fixed Interest		Variable Interest
							Rate Paid		Rate Received
	$100.0 million		August 29, 2014		August 31, 2016		1.11%		One-month LIBOR
	$100.0 million		August 29, 2014		August 31, 2016		1.15%		One-month LIBOR
Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location	'
	The following table summarizes the location and fair value of derivative instruments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
				Fair Value Measurements as of
		Balance Sheet Location		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
				(in thousands)
	Interest rate swaps not designated as hedging instruments	Other non-current liabilities		$	1,643			$	1,205
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
	The following table shows the market adjustments of swaps recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Gain in Other Comprehensive Income								(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Interest Expense (Effective Portion)						Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and the Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
		2014				2013				2014			2013			2014		2013
										(in thousands)
	Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments	$	—			$	276			$	—		$	(277	)	$	—	$	—
Schedule of the Changes in the Fair Value of Foreign Currency Contracts	'
	The following table shows the fair value of our foreign currency hedges:
				Fair Value Measurements as of
		Balance Sheet Location		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
				(in thousands)
	Asset Derivatives:
	Foreign currency hedges	Other current assets		$	6,845			$	—
	Liability Derivatives:
	Foreign currency hedges	Other current liabilities		$	—			$	1,412
	The following table shows the changes in the fair value of our foreign currency contracts, which were recorded as a gain/(loss) in Selling, general and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
		(in thousands)								(in thousands)
	Foreign currency hedges (a)	$	9,971			$	(12,738	)		$	(134	)	$	5,992
Schedule of Offsetting Assets and Liabilities	'
	The tables below show the gross and net amounts related to derivatives eligible for offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The gross asset amount of the derivative listed below is the maximum loss the Company would incur if the counterparties failed to meet their obligation.
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities				Gross Asset Recognized as an Offset				Net Liabilities (Assets)Included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
		(in thousands)
	30-Sep-14	$	4,112			$	(9,314	)		$	(5,202	)
	31-Dec-13	$	8,324			$	(5,707	)		$	2,617

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The change in AOCI by component for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Currency Translation Adjustment						Interest Rate Swaps
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Balance at July 1,	$	(5,777	)	$	13,611		$	—	$	—
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	9,087			(11,203		)	—		—
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			—			—		—
	Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss) (a)	9,087			(11,203		)	—		—
	Balance at September 30,	$	3,310		$	2,408		$	—	$	—
	(a)	Amounts are disclosed net of tax.
	The change in AOCI by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Currency Translation Adjustment						Interest Rate Swaps
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Balance at January 1	$	3,016		$	(4,786	)	$	—	$	2,282
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	294			7,194			—		(1		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			—			—		(2,281		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss) (a)	294			7,194			—		(2,282		)
	Balance at September 30	$	3,310		$	2,408		$	—	$	—
	(a)	Amounts are disclosed net of tax.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	The amounts above reclassified from AOCI related to interest rate swaps were included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations line items as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Net interest expense	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	277
	Provision/(benefit) for income taxes	—			—			—		(2,558		)
	Total	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	(2,281	)

Net_IncomeLoss_per_Share_Table

Net Income/(Loss) per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the weighted-average shares outstanding used in the calculation of net income per share:
		Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Basic	111,034,925	108,993,525	110,287,532	107,516,142
	Diluted effect of:
	Restricted stock units	1,919,097	3,452,006	1,552,509	3,223,077
	Performance-based restricted stock units	1,639,516	2,530,684	2,064,478	2,196,092
	Stock options	515,485	680,991	476,265	407,727
	Diluted	115,109,023	115,657,206	114,380,784	113,343,038
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	'
	The following equity awards were not included in the diluted net income per share calculation because they would have had an antidilutive effect:
		Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	Antidilutive Equity Awards	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Restricted stock units	882,935	4,940	719,766	207,701
	Performance-based restricted stock units	313,944	—	254,584	—
	Stock options	—	—	—	267,947
	Total	1,196,879	4,940	974,350	475,648

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Parent	'
	The following table summarizes the related party transactions with Travelport and its subsidiaries through July 22, 2014, reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Net revenue (a)	$	5,987	$	20,111		$	54,969	$	64,864
	Cost of revenue	$	6	$	(8	)	$	59	$	(43	)
	Selling, general and administrative expense	$	—	$	36		$	—	$	116
	Marketing expense	$	6	$	14		$	58	$	36
	Interest expense (b)	$	—	$	1,193		$	—	$	4,106
	(a)	Net revenue includes incentive revenue for segments processed through Galileo and Worldspan, both of which are subsidiaries of Travelport.
	(b)	Interest expense relates to letters of credit issued on our behalf by Travelport.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table shows the fair value of our assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, which are classified as Other current assets, Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
		Fair Value Measurements as of
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
		Total		Quoted prices in		Significant		Significant unobservable		Total		Quoted prices in		Significant		Significant
				active markets		other		inputs				active markets		other		unobservable
				(Level 1)		observable		(Level 3)				(Level 1)		observable		inputs
						inputs								inputs		(Level 3)
						(Level 2)								(Level 2)
		(in thousands)
	Assets:
	Foreign currency derivative assets	$	6,845	$	6,845	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivative liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,412	$	1,412	$	—	$	—
	Interest rate swap liabilities	$	1,643	$	—	$	1,643	$	—	$	1,205	$	—	$	1,205	$	—

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres2

Organization and Basis of Presentation Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014
			Parent Company [Member]	Parent Company [Member]
Shares beneficially owned [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	110,433,261	108,372,390	782,697	'
Shares beneficially owned by parent, percentage	1.00%	48.00%	'	'
Common Stock Shares Sold	'	'	'	47,700,000

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 19, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
					Travelocity Partner Network [Member]	Travelocity Partner Network [Member]	Travelocity Partner Network [Member]	Travelocity Partner Network [Member]
					services
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash paid	'	'	'	'	$10,000,000	'	'	'
Business combination, potential for additional consideration	'	'	'	'	10,000,000	'	'	'
Business combination, transition services agreement term	'	'	'	'	'24 months	'	'	'
Business combination, number of services available for termination under transition services agreement	'	'	'	'	1	'	'	'
Business combination, transition services agreement termination notice period	'	'	'	'	'15 days	'	'	'
Business combination, net unfavorable contract liability	800,000	'	800,000	'	1,070,000	'	'	'
Business combination, transaction costs recognized during the period	'	'	'	'	'	100,000	800,000	400,000
Net revenue	253,135,000	220,919,000	711,443,000	649,577,000	'	17,500,000	37,700,000	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	$17,664,000	$15,500,000	$31,659,000	($5,038,000)	'	$1,100,000	$6,300,000	'
Finite-lived customer relationship assets, estimated useful lives	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'	'
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives	'	'	'	'	'1 year 6 months	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Preliminary_Purch

Acquisitions (Preliminary Purchase Price and Preliminary Allocation) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Feb. 19, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Travelocity Partner Network [Member]
Preliminary Purchase Price	'	'
Cash paid	'	$10,000
Preliminary allocation of Purchase Price	'	'
Property and equipment (software)	'	3,950
Finite-lived intangible assets - Customer relationships	'	7,120
Unfavorable contracts	-800	-1,070
Fair value of net assets acquired	'	$10,000

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$345,388	$345,388
Trademarks and trade names	$90,240	$90,398

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, beginning of period	$345,388	$345,388
Goodwill, end of period	$345,388	$345,388

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$7,120	$4,693
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-831	-4,604
Other intangible assets, net	6,289	89
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	7,120	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-831	0
Other intangible assets, net	6,289	0
Vendor Relationships and Other [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	0	4,693
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	-4,604
Other intangible assets, net	$0	$89

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Finite Lived Intangible Assets Estimated Amortization (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$356	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	1,424	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	1,424	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	1,424	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	1,424	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five	237	'
Other intangible assets, net	$6,289	$89

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets6

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$0.40	$0.20	$0.90	$0.50

Term_Loan_Narrative_Details

Term Loan Narrative (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 15, 2014

Mar. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2015

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 25, 2013

Mar. 25, 2013

Apr. 15, 2014

Apr. 15, 2014

Mar. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 15, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 15, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Rate

2013 Credit Agreement [Member]

2013 Credit Agreement [Member]

Forecast [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Fixed Rate [Domain]

Variable Rate [Domain]

Tranche C Term Loan [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Eurocurrency Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Rate

Rate

Rate

Minimum [Member]

Rate

Rate

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit agreement, original amount

'

$530,000,000

$515,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$300,000,000

$150,000,000

'

$80,000,000

$65,000,000

'

'

'

'

$450,000,000

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated prepayment of long-term debt, amount

439,900,000

'

'

'

'

31,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

2.00%

'

'

'

3.50%

1.00%

2.50%

Term loan, description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Eurocurrency Rate is equal to the LIBOR rate as determined by the British Bankers Association

'The Base Rate for any day is equal to the greater of (a) the Fed Funds Rate in effect plus 0.5%, (b) the Credit Suisse AG prime rate and (c) the one-month Eurocurrency Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan, frequency of periodic installments

'quarterly

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan, periodic installments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,125,000

'

'

'

'

Term loan, annual prepayment, max percent of excess cash flow

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (decrease) in interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Annual prepayment, percentage net cash proceeds from asset sales subject to certain reinvestment rights

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Annual prepayment, percentage net cash proceeds of any issuance of debt other than debt permitted to be incurred under the Credit Agreement

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount

448,875,000

'

'

0

443,250,000

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

248,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

448,875,000

'

'

'

'

Term loan, effective interest rate

4.94%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Percentage Secured by Outstanding Capital Stock or Other Equity Interests of Substantially All Direct and Indirect Domestic Subsidiaries

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Percentage Secured by Outstanding Capital Stock or Other Equity Interests of Certain Foreign Subsidiaries

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

First Lien Leverage Ratio, Maximum

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Issuance Cost

6,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense

2,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan, fair value

'

'

'

'

$446,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolver_Narrative_Details

Revolver Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
	Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Revolver, maximum borrowing capacity	$80
Letters of credit, maximum issuance capacity	55
Line of Credit Facility Fee	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Revolver, maximum borrowing capacity	$80
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%

Term_Loan_Rollforward_Details

Term Loan Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Ending balance	$448,875
2013 Credit Agreement [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Scheduled principal payments of term loans	-3,375
Beginning balance	443,250
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-439,875
Ending balance	0
Term Loan [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Scheduled principal payments of term loans	-1,125
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	450,000
Ending balance	$448,875

Term_Loan_Maturity_Table_Detai

Term Loan Maturity Table (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$1,125
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	4,500
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	4,500
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	4,500
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	4,500
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	429,750
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	$448,875

Tax_Sharing_Liability_Table_De

Tax Sharing Liability Table (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Tax Sharing Liability [Roll Forward]	'	'
Tax sharing liability, total	$80,191	'
Accretion of interest expense and tax rate changes	10,008	'
Payments on tax sharing liability	-10,032	-13,791
Tax sharing liability, total	$80,167	'

Tax_Sharing_Liability_Narrativ

Tax Sharing Liability Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Tax Sharing Liability [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Tax sharing liability, remaining payments	$100,500,000	'	$100,500,000	'	'
Tax sharing liability, total	80,167,000	'	80,167,000	'	80,191,000
Accretion of interest expense	2,600,000	2,800,000	7,500,000	8,200,000	'
Tax sharing liability effect of tax rate change	'	'	2,500,000	'	'
Tax sharing liability, current	22,800,000	'	22,800,000	'	18,700,000
Tax sharing liability, non current	$57,414,000	'	$57,414,000	'	$61,518,000

Company_Litigation_Details

Company Litigation (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 15, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 25, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 09, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Oct. 02, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 15, 2014

Mar. 25, 2013

City

City

Hotel Occupancy Tax Assessments Not Final [Member]

Hawaii General Excise Tax Case [Member]

Hawaii General Excise Tax Case [Member]

Hawaii General Excise Tax Case [Member]

Hawaii Rental Car Transactions Tax Case [Member]

Hawaii Rental Car Transactions Tax Case [Member]

Trilegiant [Domain]

Trilegiant [Domain]

Hotel Occupancy Tax, Administratively Final Assessments [Member]

Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Tax Case [Member]

Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Tax Case [Member]

Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Tax Case [Member]

Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Tax Case [Member]

Disctrict of Columbia Hotel Occupancy Tax Case [Member]

Disctrict of Columbia Hotel Occupancy Tax Case [Member]

San Antonio Hotel Occupancy Tax Case [Member]

Taxing Authority Assessments Not Final [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

motion

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated Litigation Liability, Current

$4.60

'

$4.60

'

'

$5.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency, Number of Cities Who Issued Notifices of Possible State or Local Hotel Occupancy or Related Taxes Owed

43

'

43

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.02

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.02

'

'

Loss Contingency Range Of Possible Loss High Case

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

58.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.8

'

'

Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

111.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.3

'

'

Estimated Litigation Liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26

3.4

3.4

'

'

'

'

14.6

16.9

58.8

'

3.7

4.3

'

'

'

Additional estimated litigation liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.95

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency Assessments Rejected by Court

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for Legal Settlements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.2

16.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.8

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency Accrual, Failure to File Penalty Imposed, Percentage, Included in Carrying Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency, Number Of Rejected Motions For Summary Judgement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contract Exit Costs Total

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense, Other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolver, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

530

'

515

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80

65

Line Of Credit Facility Letters of Credit Maximum

55

'

55

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Fees

$0.10

$1.30

$0.20

$4.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters_of_Credit_Narrative_De

Letters of Credit Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
					Issued Under LOC Facility [Member]	Issued Under LOC Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Letters of Credit [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding Amount	'	'	'	'	$7,857,000	$21,863,000	'
Revolver, maximum borrowing capacity	80,000,000	'	80,000,000	'	'	'	80,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility Letters of Credit Maximum	55,000,000	'	55,000,000	'	'	'	'
Letters of Credit Fees	$100,000	$1,300,000	$200,000	$4,200,000	'	'	'

Letters_of_Credit_Table_Detail

Letters of Credit Table (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Letters of Credit [Line Items]	'	'
Letters of Credit and Similar Instruments	$100,611	$112,896
Restricted cash	103,227	118,761
Issued Under LOC Facility [Member]	'	'
Letters of Credit [Line Items]	'	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding Amount	7,857	21,863
Restricted cash	8,288	22,670
Uncommitted Letter of Credit Facilities and Surety Bonds [Member]	'	'
Letters of Credit [Line Items]	'	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding Amount	92,754	91,033
Restricted cash	$94,939	$96,091

EquityBased_Compensation_Share

Equity-Based Compensation Shares Granted (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common stock available for issuance, future issuance	4,125,948	'	4,125,948	'
Number of shares executive receive per share of PSU earned	'	'	1	'
Stock compensation expense	$2,700	$3,200	$9,503	$10,059
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock units granted	1,174,001	'	2,169,271	'
Weighted average grant date fair value	$8.23	'	$8.87	'
Award vesting period	'	'	'4 years	'
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock units granted	'	'	136,815	'
Weighted average grant date fair value	'	'	$9.72	'
Market performace shares [Domain]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock units granted	'	'	273,630	'
Award vesting period	'	'	'3 years	'
Number of performance metrics that must be satisfied	'	'	3	'
Deferred Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock units granted	'	'	117,168	'
Weighted average grant date fair value	'	'	$7.93	'
Minimum [Member] | Market performace shares [Domain]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair value	'	'	$11.89	'
Potential performance criteria participants can earn (in percentage)	'	'	25.00%	'
Maximum [Member] | Market performace shares [Domain]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair value	'	'	$16.32	'
Potential performance criteria participants can earn (in percentage)	'	'	200.00%	'

EquityBased_Compensation_Compe

Equity-Based Compensation Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation expense	$2,700,000	$3,200,000	$9,503,000	$10,059,000
Unrecognized compensation cost, total	$22,600,000	'	$22,600,000	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'	'	'3 years 0 months	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional amount	$198.40	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	-1.6	-1.1
Interest rate swaps [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional amount	$200	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments Interest Rate Swaps Outstanding (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$198.40
Interest rate swaps [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	200
Interest rate swaps [Member] | 1.11% Interest Paid [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	100
Effective Date	29-Aug-14
Maturity Date	31-Aug-16
Variable Interest Rate Received	'One-month LIBOR
Interest rate swaps [Member] | 1.15% Interest Rate Paid [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$100
Effective Date	29-Aug-14
Maturity Date	31-Aug-16
Variable Interest Rate Received	'One-month LIBOR
Interest rate swaps [Member] | LIBOR | 1.11% Interest Paid [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Fixed Interest Rate Paid	1.11%
Interest rate swaps [Member] | LIBOR | 1.15% Interest Rate Paid [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Fixed Interest Rate Paid	1.15%

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments Swaps Balances (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	$4,112	$8,324
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	1,643	1,205
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	$1,643	$1,205

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments Swaps Activity (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Interest rate swaps [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain in Other Comprehensive Income	$0	$276
(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Interest Expense (Effective Portion)	0	-277
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and the Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	$0	$0

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen6

Derivative Financial Instruments Hedges Balances (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset	$9,314	$5,707
Derivative Liability	4,112	8,324
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset	6,845	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	1,412
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset	6,845	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	$0	$1,412

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen7

Derivative Financial Instruments Hedges Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency transaction gain/(loss)	($11,200,000)	$11,000,000	($4,200,000)	($10,200,000)
Net foreign currency hedge and transaction gain/(loss)	-1,200,000	-1,700,000	-4,400,000	-4,200,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency hedges gain/(loss)	$9,971,000	($12,738,000)	($134,000)	$5,992,000

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen8

Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives Eligible for Offset (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Liability	$4,112	$8,324
Derivative Asset	9,314	5,707
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	($5,202)	$2,617

AOCI_Rollforward_Details

AOCI Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	'	'	$3,016	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	9,087	-11,203	294	4,912
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	3,310	'	3,310	'
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-5,777	13,611	3,016	-4,786
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	9,087	-11,203	294	7,194
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	9,087	-11,203	294	7,194
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	3,310	2,408	3,310	2,408
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	0	0	0	2,282
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	0	0	0	-1
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0	0	-2,281
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	0	0	0	-2,282
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	$0	$0	$0	$0

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Reclassifications out of ACOI (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net interest expense	($7,960)	($11,961)	($26,132)	($34,224)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-8,627	-2,518	-21,675	164,781
Net income	9,037	12,982	9,984	159,743
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net interest expense	0	0	0	277
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	0	0	-2,558
Net income	$0	$0	$0	($2,281)

Dilutive_Shares_Outstanding_De

Dilutive Shares Outstanding (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic	111,034,925	108,993,525	110,287,532	107,516,142
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted	115,109,023	115,657,206	114,380,784	113,343,038
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average shares outstanding, potentially dilutive	1,919,097	3,452,006	1,552,509	3,223,077
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average shares outstanding, potentially dilutive	1,639,516	2,530,684	2,064,478	2,196,092
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average shares outstanding, potentially dilutive	515,485	680,991	476,265	407,727

Antidilutive_Securities_Detail

Antidilutive Securities (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Equity Awards	1,196,879	4,940	974,350	475,648
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Equity Awards	882,935	4,940	719,766	207,701
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Equity Awards	313,944	0	254,584	0
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Equity Awards	0	0	0	267,947

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'
Shares beneficially owned by parent, percentage	1.00%	48.00%
Due from Travelport, net	$16,509	$12,343

Related_Party_Transactions_Act

Related Party Transactions Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$253,135	$220,919	$711,443	$649,577
Cost of revenue	49,630	39,151	140,013	119,733
Selling, general and administrative	70,810	67,611	209,070	209,276
Marketing expense	92,406	73,511	258,788	229,147
Net interest expense	7,960	11,961	26,132	34,224
Travelport and its subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	5,987	20,111	54,969	64,864
Cost of revenue	6	-8	59	-43
Selling, general and administrative	0	36	0	116
Marketing expense	6	14	58	36
Net interest expense	$0	$1,193	$0	$4,106

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
		Term Loans [Member]	2013 Credit Agreement [Member]	2013 Credit Agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Average remaining maturity of foreign currency derivatives	'30 days	'	'	'
Term loan, carrying value	$448,875	$448,875	$0	$443,250
Term loan, fair value	'	$446,600	'	$446,800

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset	$9,314	$5,707
Derivative Liability	4,112	8,324
Interest rate swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	1,643	1,205
Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset	6,845	0
Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	1,412
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset	6,845	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	1,412
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	1,643	1,205
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other non current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability	$0	$0

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$8,627,000	$2,518,000	$21,675,000	($164,781,000)	'
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	'	'	'	165,700,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	152,200,000	'	152,200,000	'	171,800,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	3,400,000	'	3,400,000	'	3,600,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, would impact effective tax rate	3,300,000	'	3,300,000	'	3,500,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, reduction resulting from lapse of applicable statute of limitations	'	'	$0	'	'