Non-Interest Revenue and Expense Detail (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Foreign currency conversion fee revenue | $ 809 | $ 852 | $ 877 |
| Delinquency fees | 762 | 788 | 722 |
| Loyalty Partner-related fees | 410 | 379 | 383 |
| Travel Commissions And Fees | 338 | 349 | 1,118 |
| Service fees | 291 | 361 | 366 |
| Other | 143 | 137 | 160 |
| Total Other commissions and fees | $ 2,753 | $ 2,866 | $ 3,626 |
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- Definition 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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- Definition Primary financial statement caption in which reported facts about foreign currency gain (loss) have been included. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents fees generated by the Loyalty Partner business. No definition available.
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- Definition 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 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. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of fee and commission revenue classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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