Other Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 2,749	$ 3,024
Acquisitions	201	0
Dispositions	0	0
Other, including foreign currency translation	(23)	(275)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,927	2,749
U S Consumer Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	122	122
Acquisitions	0	0
Dispositions	0	0
Other, including foreign currency translation	0	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	122	122
International Consumer and Network Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	620	673
Acquisitions	0	0
Dispositions	0	0
Other, including foreign currency translation	(16)	(53)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	604	620
Global Commercial Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,715	1,715
Acquisitions	0	0
Dispositions	0	0
Other, including foreign currency translation	(3)	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,712	1,715
Global Merchant Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	291	291
Acquisitions	201	0
Dispositions	0	0
Other, including foreign currency translation	(3)	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	489	291
Corporate and Other [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1	223
Acquisitions	0	0
Dispositions	0	0
Other, including foreign currency translation	(1)	(222)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 1