Securitized Vacation Ownership Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term and short-term securitized vacation ownership debt
Securitized Vacation Ownership Debt	$ 489	$ 532
Less current maturities	(125)	(130)
Long-term debt	364	402
2005 securitization, interest rates ranging from 5.25% to 6.29%, maturing 2018 [Member]
Long-term and short-term securitized vacation ownership debt
Securitized Vacation Ownership Debt	32	37
2006 securitization, interest rates ranging from 5.28% to 5.85%, maturing 2018 [ Member]
Long-term and short-term securitized vacation ownership debt
Securitized Vacation Ownership Debt	24	27
2009 securitization, interest rate at 5.81%, maturing 2016 [Member]
Long-term and short-term securitized vacation ownership debt
Securitized Vacation Ownership Debt	85	92
2010 securitization, interest rates ranging from 3.65% to 4.75%, maturing 2021 [Member]
Long-term and short-term securitized vacation ownership debt
Securitized Vacation Ownership Debt	177	190
2011 securitization, interest rates ranging from 3.67% to 4.82%, maturing 2026 [Member]
Long-term and short-term securitized vacation ownership debt
Securitized Vacation Ownership Debt	$ 171	$ 186