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Loans and Card Member Receivables (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
90+ Days Past Billing as a % of total | 0.30% | 0.60% |
Card Member receivables |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net write-offs (recovery) | $ 129 | $ 881 | $ 900
Global Consumer Services Group | Card Member loans |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 0.70% | 1.10% |
Global Consumer Services Group | Card Member loans | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.90% | 2.50% |
Global Consumer Services Group | Card Member loans | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 1.30% | 3.00% |
Global Consumer Services Group | Card Member receivables |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 0.50% | 0.60% |
Global Consumer Services Group | Card Member receivables | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.30% | 1.70% |
Global Consumer Services Group | Card Member receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.40% | 1.90% |
Global Commercial Services | Global Small Business Services | Card Member loans |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 0.50% | 0.70% |
Global Commercial Services | Global Small Business Services | Card Member loans | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.60% | 2.10% |
Global Commercial Services | Global Small Business Services | Card Member loans | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.80% | 2.40% |
Global Commercial Services | Global Small Business Services | Card Member receivables |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
30+ Days Past Due as a % of Total | 0.70% | 0.70% |
Global Commercial Services | Global Small Business Services | Card Member receivables | Net Write-Off Rate - Principal Only |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.30% | 2.10% |
Global Commercial Services | Global Small Business Services | Card Member receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.40% | 2.30% |
Global Commercial Services | Global Corporate Payments | Card Member receivables |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net write-offs (recovery) | $ (37) | $ 53 |
Global Commercial Services | Global Corporate Payments | Card Member receivables | Net Write-Off Rate Principal Interest, and Fees |  |  |
Credit Quality Indicator for Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Net Write-Off Rate | 0.00% | 1.90% |

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