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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
May 14, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 10.46   $ 10.46      
Separation related costs            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense   $ 10 $ 4 $ 30    
RSUs            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Granted (in shares)     600,000      
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) $ 55.85   $ 55.85   $ 61.31  
Vested (in shares)     100,000      
Options            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Vested (in shares)     0      
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense $ 4 $ 13 $ 15 $ 37    
Maximum number of shares approved (in shares)           10,000,000
Remaining shares available (in shares) 6,600,000   6,600,000