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Accounts Receivable and Loans (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | $ 59,356 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentsCurrent / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember | $ 61,995 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentsCurrent / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember
30 to 59 days past due | 171 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember | 179 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember
60 to 89 days past due | 126 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember | 128 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember
90+ days past due | 276 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember | 290 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember
Total aging | 59,929 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrentAndPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember | 62,592 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrentAndPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember
U S Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 21,144 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentsCurrent / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember | 22,096 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentsCurrent / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember
30 to 59 days past due | 124 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember | 129 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember
60 to 89 days past due | 87 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember | 72 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember
90+ days past due | 146 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember | 171 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember
Total aging | 21,501 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrentAndPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember | 22,468 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrentAndPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_USCardServicesMember
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Loans [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 6,728 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentsCurrent / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember | 7,621 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentsCurrent / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember
30 to 59 days past due | 40 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember | 39 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember
60 to 89 days past due | 26 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember | 27 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember
90+ days past due | 54 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember | 57 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember
Total aging | 6,848 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrentAndPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember | 7,744 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrentAndPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember
International Card Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
Current | 6,282 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentsCurrent / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember | 7,557 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentsCurrent / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember
30 to 59 days past due | 30 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember | 29 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember
60 to 89 days past due | 22 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember | 20 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember
90+ days past due | 47 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember | 47 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember
Total aging | 6,381 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrentAndPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember | 7,653 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrentAndPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_InternationalCardServicesMember
Global Commercial Services [Member] | Card Member Receivables [Member] |  |
Financing receivable recorded investment aging |  |
90+ days past due | 110 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_GlobalCommercialServicesMember | 120 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_GlobalCommercialServicesMember
Total aging | $ 15,697 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrentAndPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_GlobalCommercialServicesMember | $ 14,583 axp_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrentAndPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = axp_CardmemberReceivablesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axp_GlobalCommercialServicesMember

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