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Earnings Per Common Share (EPS) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Basic and diluted:                      
Earnings allocated to participating share awards $ (11)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits $ (11)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits $ (12)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits $ (12)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits $ (11)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits $ (12)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits $ (13)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits $ (11)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits $ (46)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits $ (47)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits $ (49)us-gaap_AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits
Net income attributable to common shareholders                 5,839axp_NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholders 5,312axp_NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholders 4,433axp_NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholders
Denominator:                      
Basic: Weighted-average common stock                 1,045,000,000us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 1,082,000,000us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 1,135,000,000us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
Add: Weighted-average stock options                 6,000,000us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants 7,000,000us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants 6,000,000us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants
Diluted                 1,051,000,000us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding 1,089,000,000us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding 1,141,000,000us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
Basic EPS:                      
Basic                 $ 5.58us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare [1] $ 4.91us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare [1] $ 3.91us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare [1]
Diluted                 $ 5.56us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare $ 4.88us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare $ 3.89us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 1.4us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.41us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.44us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.34us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.22us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.26us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.28us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.15us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic      
Diluted EPS:                      
Diluted                 $ 5.56us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 4.88us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 3.89us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 1.39us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.4us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.43us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.33us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.21us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.25us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.27us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.15us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted      
Earnings Per Common Share (Textuals) [Abstract]                      
Subordinated debentures $ 750us-gaap_ConvertibleSubordinatedDebt       $ 750us-gaap_ConvertibleSubordinatedDebt       $ 750us-gaap_ConvertibleSubordinatedDebt $ 750us-gaap_ConvertibleSubordinatedDebt $ 750us-gaap_ConvertibleSubordinatedDebt
Stock Option [Member]                      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                      
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per Share, amount                 200,000us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
/ us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_StockOptionMember
100,000us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
/ us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_StockOptionMember
7,600,000us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
/ us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_StockOptionMember
[1]

Represents net income less earnings allocated to participating share awards of $46 million, $47 million and $49 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.