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Deferred Revenues
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]  
Deferred Revenues
Deferred Revenues

Deferred revenues were as follows:

 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in millions)
Hilton HHonors points sales
$
429

 
$
597

Other
66

 
77

 
$
495

 
$
674


Hilton HHonors Points Sales

In October 2013, we sold Hilton HHonors points to American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. ("Amex"), and Citibank, N.A. ("Citi"), for $400 million and $250 million, respectively, in cash. Amex and Citi and their respective designees (collectively, the "co-branded card issuers") may use the points in connection with Hilton HHonors co-branded credit cards and for promotions, rewards and incentive programs or certain other activities as they may establish or engage in from time to time. Upon receipt of the cash, we recognized deferred revenues of $650 million in our consolidated balance sheet, which is reduced as the co-branded card issuers use the points for these activities. We recognize revenue as the points are issued by the co-branded issuers to their members.

Other

Other deferred revenues are primarily related to our timeshare business and hotel operations.