Receivable - Marketing and Reservation Fees	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Receivable Marketing And Reservation Fees
Receivable - Marketing and Reservation Fees	Receivable – Marketing and Reservation Fees The marketing fees receivable from cumulative marketing expenses incurred in excess of cumulative marketing fees earned at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $14.3 million and $18.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the reservation fees receivable related to cumulative reservation expenses incurred in excess of cumulative reservation fees earned was $31.9 million and $35.5 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $3.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $10.7 million and $10.0 million, respectively. Interest expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities was $0.9 million and $1.0 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. Interest expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities was $3.0 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company evaluates the receivable for marketing and reservation costs in excess of cumulative marketing and reservation system revenues earned on a periodic basis for collectibility. The Company will record an allowance when, based on current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for marketing and reservation activities according to the contractual terms of the franchise agreements. The receivables are considered to be uncollectible if the expected net, undiscounted cash flows from marketing and reservation activities are less than the carrying amount of the asset. Based on the Company's analysis of projected net cash flows from marketing and reservation activities for all periods presented, the Company concluded that the receivable for marketing and reservation activities was fully collectible and as a result no allowance for possible losses was recorded.

Receivable – Marketing and Reservation Fees

The marketing fees receivable from cumulative marketing expenses incurred in excess of cumulative marketing fees earned at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $14.3 million and $18.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the reservation fees receivable related to cumulative reservation expenses incurred in excess of cumulative reservation fees earned was $31.9 million and $35.5 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $3.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $10.7 million and $10.0 million, respectively. Interest expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities was $0.9 million and $1.0 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. Interest expense attributable to marketing and reservation activities was $3.0 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company evaluates the receivable for marketing and reservation costs in excess of cumulative marketing and reservation system revenues earned on a periodic basis for collectibility. The Company will record an allowance when, based on current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for marketing and reservation activities according to the contractual terms of the franchise agreements. The receivables are considered to be uncollectible if the expected net, undiscounted cash flows from marketing and reservation activities are less than the carrying amount of the asset. Based on the Company's analysis of projected net cash flows from marketing and reservation activities for all periods presented, the Company concluded that the receivable for marketing and reservation activities was fully collectible and as a result no allowance for possible losses was recorded.