Contracts with Customers

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Contracts with Customers

CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Our current and noncurrent liability for guest loyalty program increased by $200 million, to $6,794 million at September 30, 2023, from $6,594 million at December 31, 2022, primarily reflecting an increase in points earned by members. This includes a $91 million reclassification from deferred revenue to the liability for guest loyalty program primarily due to points that were earned during the period by members using our U.S.-issued co-branded credit cards, which were prepaid by the financial institutions in 2020. The increase was partially offset by $2,325 million of revenue recognized in the 2023 first three quarters, that was deferred as of December 31, 2022.

Our current and noncurrent deferred revenue decreased by $113 million, to $1,218 million at September 30, 2023, from $1,331 million at December 31, 2022, primarily as a result of $213 million of revenue recognized in the 2023 first three quarters that was deferred as of December 31, 2022, as well as the reclassification from deferred revenue to the liability for guest loyalty program, which we discuss above. The decrease was partially offset by revenue deferred in the 2023 first three quarters related to our co-branded credit cards, gift cards, franchise application and relicensing fees, and certain centralized programs and services fees.

Our allowance for credit losses decreased to $189 million at September 30, 2023 from $191 million at December 31, 2022.