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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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U S Card Services [Member] | Cardmember Loans [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | $ 52,947 | $ 55,281
30 to 59 days past due | 182 | 200
60 to 89 days past due | 143 | 147
90+ days past due | 334 | 325
Total aging | 53,606 | 55,953
U S Card Services [Member] | Cardmember Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 19,992 | 20,748
30 to 59 days past due | 107 | 116
60 to 89 days past due | 83 | 76
90+ days past due | 187 | 184
Total aging | 20,369 | 21,124
International Card Services [Member] | Cardmember Loans [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 8,487 | 9,099
30 to 59 days past due | 50 | 47
60 to 89 days past due | 32 | 30
90+ days past due | 62 | 60
Total aging | 8,631 | 9,236
International Card Services [Member] | Cardmember Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
90+ days past due | 80 | 74
Total aging | 7,115 | 7,778
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Cardmember Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
90+ days past due | 111 | 112
Total aging | $ 15,704 | $ 13,671

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