Service Fees and Other Revenue and Other Expenses - Service Fees and Other Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Non Interest Revenues [Line Items]
Total non-interest revenues	$ 47,381	$ 42,967	$ 34,630
Service fees and other revenue
Non Interest Revenues [Line Items]
Service fees	1,518	1,444	1,385
Foreign currency-related revenue	1,428	1,202	624
Delinquency fees	963	809	637
Travel commissions and fees	637	507	244
Other fees and revenues	459	559	426
Total non-interest revenues	$ 5,005	$ 4,521	$ 3,316

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.

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