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Significant Accounting Policies - Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Contract liabilities, beginning of the period | $ 71 | $ 87
Rewards earnings and gift card issuances | 250 | 250
Redemption and breakage | (267) | (263)
Acquired contract liabilities | 109 | 0
Other | 4 | 0
Contract liabilities, end of the period | $ 167 | $ 74

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