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Other Fees and Commissions and Other Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Fees charged to Card Members: |  |
Delinquency fees | $ 148 | $ 260
Foreign currency conversion fee revenue | 96 | 193
Other customer fees: |  |
Loyalty coalition-related fees | 124 | 108
Travel commissions and fees | 33 | 60
Service fees and other | 119 | 99
Other fees and commissions |  |
Other customer fees: |  |
Total Other fees and commissions | $ 520 | $ 720

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- Definition Represents fees generated by the Loyalty Partner business. + References No definition available. + Details
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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. + References No definition available. + Details
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