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Significant Accounting Policies - Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Contract liabilities, beginning of the period | $ 71 | $ 87
Rewards earnings and gift card issuances | 82 | 80
Redemption and breakage | (85) | (87)
Acquired contract liabilities | 68 | 0
Contract liabilities, end of the period | $ 136 | $ 80

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