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Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses - Service Fees and Other Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Non Interest Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Service fees and other revenue | $ 11,939 | $ 10,978 | $ 35,186 | $ 31,549
Service fees and other revenue |  |  |  |
Non Interest Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Service fees | 375 | 353 | 1,114 | 1,072
Foreign currency-related revenue | 374 | 338 | 1,071 | 867
Delinquency fees | 245 | 211 | 717 | 583
Travel commissions and fees | 183 | 155 | 476 | 374
Other fees and revenues | 84 | 112 | 333 | 444
Total Service fees and other revenue | $ 1,261 | $ 1,169 | $ 3,711 | $ 3,340

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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 All amounts that are due to the servicer of a financial asset as a result of the debt holder not meeting the monthly payment terms. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 860 -SubTopic 50 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481229/860-50-50-2 + 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 -Topic 942 -SubTopic 220 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483589/942-220-S99-1 + Details
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