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Non-Interest Revenue and Expense Detail (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Foreign currency conversion fee revenue | $ 211axp_ForeignCurrencyGainLoss | $ 213axp_ForeignCurrencyGainLoss |
| Delinquency fees | 195axp_DelinquencyFees | 181axp_DelinquencyFees |
| Loyalty Partner-related fees | 91axp_LoyaltyPartnerRelatedFees | 91axp_LoyaltyPartnerRelatedFees |
| Service fees | 87axp_ServiceFees | 90axp_ServiceFees |
| Other | 35axp_OtherCommissionsAndFees | 43axp_OtherCommissionsAndFees |
| Total other commissions and fees | $ 619us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther | $ 618us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther |
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- Definition
Represents amounts to cardmembers 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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- Definition
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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