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Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Non Interest Income [Line Items] |  |
Total Service fees and other revenue | $ 9,536 | $ 7,234
Service fees and other revenue |  |
Non Interest Income [Line Items] |  |
Service fees | 349 | 340
Foreign currency-related revenue | 225 | 114
Delinquency fees | 179 | 148
Travel commissions and fees | 88 | 33
Other fees and revenues | 65 | 3
Total Service fees and other revenue | $ 906 | $ 638

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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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- Definition The total amount of noninterest income which may be derived from: (1) fees and commissions; (2) premiums earned; (3) insurance policy charges; (4) the sale or disposal of assets; and (5) other sources not otherwise specified. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 220 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120399700&loc=SL114874048-224260 + Details
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