Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Consolidated Statements of Income Net revenues Service fees and membership Service and membership fees Vacation ownership interest sales, total Vacation ownership interest sales Franchise fees Consumer financing Consumer financing Other Other Sales Revenue Net Net revenues Net revenues Total Company, Net Revenues Expenses Operating Costs and Expenses, Total Operating Operating Costs and Expenses, Total Costs associated with the selling of time shares, a form of property ownership under which a property is held by a number of people, each with a right of possession for a specified time interval. Time sharing is most commonly applied to resort and vacation properties; also known as vacation interest. Cost of vacation ownership interests Cost of vacation ownership interests The cost of securitized borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Consumer financing interest Marketing and reservation General and Administrative Expense, Total General and administrative General and Administrative Expense, Total Non cash impairment charges Asset impairment Asset impairments Non-cash impairment charges Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Total expenses Total expenses Operating income Operating income Other income, net Other income, net Interest Expense, Total Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest income, non operating Interest income Interest Income Interest income Interest Income Interest income Income before income taxes, total Income before income taxes Income before income taxes Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Net Income Loss Net income/(loss) Net income Net income Earnings/(losses) per share: Earnings/(losses) per share: Earnings per share Basic Basic Diluted Diluted Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Cash dividends declared per share Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables, net Trade receivables, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Vacation ownership contract receivables, net Current vacation ownership contract receivables, net Current vacation ownership contract receivables, net Inventory Net Less: Current portion Inventory Inventory, Net, Total Less: Current portion Prepaid Expense Current Prepaid expenses Prepaid expenses Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total OtherAssetsCurrent Other current assets Other current assets Total current assets Total current assets Long-term vacation ownership contract receivables, net Long-term vacation ownership contract receivables, net Non-current inventory Non-current inventory Non-current inventory Non-current inventory Non-current inventory Property Plant And Equipment Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Gross carrying amount, goodwill Balance at September 30, 2010 Balance at January 1, 2010 Goodwill Indefinite Lived Trademarks Trademarks, net Gross carrying amount, trademarks Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through a franchise arrangement having an indefinite period of benefit and other rights not otherwise specified in the taxonomy having a indefinite period of benefit. Franchise agreements and other intangibles, net Franchise Agreements and Other Intangibles Net Other non-current assets Other non-current assets Total assets Total SPE assets Total assets Total SPE assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Securitized vacation ownership debt Less: Current portion of securitized vacation ownership debt Current portion of long-term debt Current portion of long-term debt Debt, Current, Total Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Deferred Revenue Noncurrent Deferred income Deferred Revenue, Current, Total Due To Related Parties Current Due to former Parent and subsidiaries Due to Related Parties, Current, Total Current due to former Parent and subsidiaries Other Liabilities Current Other current liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term securitized vacation ownership debt Long-term securitized vacation ownership debt Long-term securitized vacation ownership debt Other Long Term Debt Noncurrent Long-term debt Other Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred income Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent, Total Due to former Parent and subsidiaries Long-term due to former Parent and subsidiaries Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent, Total Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities Total liabilities Total liabilities Total SPE liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 6,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 6,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 209,943,159 shares in 2010 and 205,891,254 shares in 2009 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 211,890,262 in 2011 and 209,943,159 shares in 2010 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 209,692,008 in 2010 and 205,891,254 shares in 2009 Treasury stock, at cost - 36,555,242 shares in 2010 and 27,284,823 shares in 2009 Treasury stock, at cost-42,206,838 shares in 2011 and 36,555,242 in 2010 Treasury stock, at cost-27,284,823 shares in 2009 and 2008 Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury stock, at cost - 42,206,838 shares in 2011 and 36,555,242 in 2010 Additional paid-in capital net Additional paid-in capital net Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (AccumulatedDeficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit) Accumulated deficit Accumulated deficit Accumulated other comprehensive income net Accumulated other comprehensive income net Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance, net of tax Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance, net of tax Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated other comprehensive income Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury stock, shares Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Operating Activities Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Provision for loan losses Provision for Loan and Lease Losses, Total Deferred income taxes, total Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes Stock-based compensation debit Stock-based compensation debit Stock-based compensation Stock-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Non-cash interest Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions: Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions: Trade receivables Trade receivables Vacation ownership contract receivables net Vacation ownership contract receivables Vacation ownership contract receivables Inventory, total Inventory Inventory Inventory Prepaid expenses Prepaid expenses Other current assets, net Other current assets Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total Due to former Parent and subsidiaries, net Deferred income, non current Deferred income Other, net Other, net Other, net Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Investing Activities Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Property and equipment additions Property and equipment additions Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Net assets acquired, net of cash acquired Cash, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Payments to acquire business, net of cash acquired Equity investments and development advances, total Equity investments and development advances Proceeds from asset sales Proceeds from asset sales The net cash inflow (outflow) for the net change associated with funds that are held in a segregated trust or reserve accounts, which are associated with asset backed notes. These asset backed notes are collateralized by an agreed upon percentage of our outstanding contract receivables. Increase in securitization restricted cash (Increase)/decrease in securitization restricted cash Increase in securitization restricted cash (Increase)/decrease in escrow deposit restricted cash Increase in escrow deposit restricted cash Increase in escrow deposit restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash, Total Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities Other, net Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Financing Activities Proceeds from securitized borrowings Principal payments on securitized borrowings Principal payments on securitized borrowings Proceeds from long-term debt Principal payments on non-securitized borrowings Principal payments on long-term debt Proceeds from Notes Payable, Total Proceeds from note issuances Proceeds from Notes Payable, Total Repurchase of convertible notes Repurchase of convertible notes Payments For Proceeds From Derivatives Proceeds from call options Purchase of call options Proceeds from portion of Call Options Proceeds from issuance of warrants/(repurchase of warrants) Repurchase of warrants Dividends to shareholders Dividends to shareholders Repurchase of commonstock Repurchase of common stock Repurchase of common stock Proceeds from stock option exercises Proceeds from stock options exercised Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Financing Activities Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies Debt issuance costs Debt issuance costs Proceeds From Paymens For Other Financing Activities Other, net Other, Net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Common Stock [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Shares, Issued Balance, shares Balance, shares Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income Currency translation adjustment, net of tax benefit of $18 Currency translation adjustment, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Currency translation adjustment, net of tax Reclassification of unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of tax benefit Reclassification of unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of tax benefit Reclassification of unrealized loss from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total Unrealized gains / (losses) on cash flows hedges, net, current period change Total comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Total comprehensive loss Exercise of stock options Issuance of shares for RSU vesting, shares Change in deferred compensation Repurchase of Warrants Repurchase of Warrants Repurchase of warrants Repurchase of warrants Repurchase of common stock, value Repurchase of common stock, value Aggregate cost paid for shares repurchased Repurchase of common stock, shares Repurchase of common stock, shares Shares repurchased under stock repurchase program Change in excess tax benefit on equity awards Dividends Common Stock Dividends Dividends Payment of dividends Currency translation adjustment, tax benefit (detriment) Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Total Currency translation adjustment, tax benefit Reclassification of unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, tax benefit Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, tax benefit (detriment) Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect, Total Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, tax benefit (detriment) Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure Text Block Basis of Presentation Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share, total Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share Intangible Assets [Abstract] Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Disclosure Text Block Intangible Assets Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables [Abstract] Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables Loans Notes Trade And Other Receivables Disclosure Text Block Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables Inventory Inventory, text block Inventory Long-Term Debt and Borrowings [Abstract] Long-Term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements Debt Disclosure Text Block Long-Term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements Transfer and Servicing of Financial Assets Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Text Block] Transfer and Servicing of Financial Assets Fair Value [Abstract] Fair Value Fair Value Disclosures Text Block Fair Value Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure Text Block Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure Text Block Income Taxes Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block Commitments and Contingencies Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income Note Text Block Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Text Block Stock-Based Compensation Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information Segment Information, text block Segment Information Restructuring Restructuring And Related Activities Disclosure Text Block Restructuring Restructuring and Impairments Separation Adjustments and Transactions with Former Parent and Subsidiaries dup_1_Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Noncurrent, Total