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Fair Values (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Derivative liabilities $ 164axp_FairValueOfDerivativeLiabilities $ 213axp_FairValueOfDerivativeLiabilities
Total liabilities 164us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring 213us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
Level 1 [Member]    
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Derivative liabilities 0axp_FairValueOfDerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0axp_FairValueOfDerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Total liabilities 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Level 2 [Member]    
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Derivative liabilities 164axp_FairValueOfDerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
213axp_FairValueOfDerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Total liabilities 164us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
213us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Level 3 [Member]    
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Total liabilities $ 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
$ 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member