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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RESERVES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable Reserves Disclosure [Abstract]  
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RESERVES
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RESERVES
 
The Company records a provision for uncollectible agency commissions, principally receivables from accommodations related to agency reservations.  The Company also accrues for costs associated with merchant transactions made on its websites by individuals using fraudulent credit cards and for other amounts "charged back" as a result of payment disputes.  Changes in accounts receivable reserves consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Balance, beginning of year
$
10,322

 
$
6,103

 
$
6,353

Provision charged to expense
16,451

 
16,094

 
9,331

Charge-offs and adjustments
(13,072
)
 
(11,977
)
 
(9,449
)
Currency translation adjustments
415

 
102

 
(132
)
Balance, end of year
$
14,116

 
$
10,322

 
$
6,103