Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses - Service Fees and Other Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Non Interest Revenues [Line Items]
Total non-interest revenues	$ 54,865	$ 50,406	$ 47,381
Service fees and other revenue
Non Interest Revenues [Line Items]
Network partnership revenue	1,773	1,636	1,705
Loyalty coalition, merchant and other service fees	1,711	1,609	1,518
Foreign currency-related revenue	1,697	1,527	1,428
Delinquency fees	966	941	963
Travel commissions and fees	625	596	637
Other fees and revenues	700	456	459
Total non-interest revenues	$ 7,471	$ 6,765	$ 6,710

Commissions and fees earned by charging clients transaction or management fees for selling and arranging travel and travel management services. Client transaction fee revenue is recognized at the time the client books the travel arrangements. Travel management services revenue is recognized over the contractual term of the agreement. The Company's travel suppliers (for example, airlines, hotels, car rental companies) pay commissions and fees on tickets issued, sales and other services based on contractual agreements. Commissions and fees from travel suppliers are generally recognized at the time a ticket is purchased or over the term of the contract. Commissions and fees that are based on actual usage that is unknown at time of purchase (for example, hotel and car rentals), are recognized when cash is received.

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