BENEFIT PLAN	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Benefit Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
BENEFIT PLAN	BENEFIT PLAN Priceline.com has a defined contribution 401(k) savings plan (the "Plan") covering certain U.S. employees who are at least 21 years old. The Plan allows eligible employees to contribute up to 75% of their eligible earnings, subject to a statutorily prescribed annual limit. All participants are fully vested in their contributions and investment earnings. The Company makes a 50% match of employee contributions up to 6% of qualified compensation. The Company also maintains certain other defined contribution plans outside of the United States for which it provides 50% of the contributions for participating employees. The Company’s matching contributions during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $5.0 million, $2.8 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

BENEFIT PLAN

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Priceline.com has a defined contribution 401(k) savings plan (the "Plan") covering certain U.S. employees who are at least 21 years old. The Plan allows eligible employees to contribute up to 75% of their eligible earnings, subject to a statutorily prescribed annual limit. All participants are fully vested in their contributions and investment earnings. The Company makes a 50% match of employee contributions up to 6% of qualified compensation. The Company also maintains certain other defined contribution plans outside of the United States for which it provides 50% of the contributions for participating employees. The Company’s matching contributions during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $5.0 million, $2.8 million and $1.8 million, respectively.