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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textuals) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Lease Termination Penalties [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Lease Termination Penalties [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Visa [Member]
Dec. 31, 2007
Visa [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
MasterCard [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]                
Total rental expense $ 281,000,000 $ 305,000,000 $ 280,000,000 $ 6,000,000 $ 13,000,000      
Aggregate maximum payments received by the company     4,050,000,000          
Pretax payments           280,000,000 1,130,000,000 300,000,000
After tax settlement           172,000,000 700,000,000 186,000,000
Commitments And Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]                
Range of possible loss, minimum 0              
Range of possible loss, maximum 440,000,000              
Contingent obligations with co-brand partners 2,800,000,000              
Amount of rentals subject to subleasing arrangements 23,000,000              
Future minimum payments on capital leases due, in 2014 11,000,000              
Future minimum payments on capital leases due, in 2015 4,000,000              
Future minimum payments on capital leases due, in 2016 4,000,000              
Future minimum payments on capital leases due, in 2017 4,000,000              
Future minimum payments on capital leases due, in 2018 4,000,000              
Future minimum payments on capital leases due, thereafter $ 14,000,000