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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Receivables [Abstract]  
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
 
Accounts receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 includes receivables from customers of $2.4 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, and receivables from payment processors and networks of $1.7 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. The remaining balance principally relates to receivables from marketing affiliates. The amounts mentioned above are stated on a gross basis, before deducting the allowance for expected credit losses. In addition, the Company had prepayments to certain accommodation travel service provider customers of $104 million and $77 million primarily included in "Prepaid expenses, net" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

The following table summarizes the activity of the allowance for expected credit losses on receivables:
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions)20262025
Balance, beginning of year$137 $146 
Provision charged to earnings105 82 
Write-offs and other adjustments(101)(83)
Balance, end of period$141 $145