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Non-Interest Revenue and Expense Detail (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Foreign currency conversion fee revenue | $ 877,000,000axp_ForeignCurrencyGainLoss | $ 877,000,000axp_ForeignCurrencyGainLoss | $ 855,000,000axp_ForeignCurrencyGainLoss |
| Delinquency fees | 722,000,000axp_DelinquencyFees | 667,000,000axp_DelinquencyFees | 604,000,000axp_DelinquencyFees |
| Loyalty Partner-related fees | 383,000,000axp_LoyaltyPartner | 310,000,000axp_LoyaltyPartner | 290,000,000axp_LoyaltyPartner |
| Service fees | 366,000,000axp_ServiceFees | 375,000,000axp_ServiceFees | 362,000,000axp_ServiceFees |
| Other | 160,000,000axp_OtherCommissionsAndFees | 185,000,000axp_OtherCommissionsAndFees | 206,000,000axp_OtherCommissionsAndFees |
| Total Other commissions and fees | $ 2,508,000,000us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther | $ 2,414,000,000us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther | $ 2,317,000,000us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther |
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Represents amounts to Card Members for failure to pay the outstanding (or minimum balance) on their cards by the due date. No definition available.
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Primary financial statement caption in which reported facts about foreign currency gain (loss) have been included. No definition available.
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Represents fees generated by the Loyalty Partner business. No definition available.
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Represents revenues from miscellaneous items within other commissions and fees not previously classified. No definition available.
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- Definition
Fee for services rendered usually based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid for professional services. No definition available.
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Fee and commission revenue earned from sources not otherwise specified in the existing taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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