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EXHIBIT 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Cendant Corporation's
Registration Statement Nos. 333-11035, 333-17323, 333-17411, 333-20391,
333-23063, 333-26927, 333-35707, 333-35709, 333-45155, 333-45227, 333-49405,
333-78447, 333-86469, 333-30314, and 333-34562 on Form S-3, and Registration
Statement Nos. 33-74066, 33-91658, 333-00475, 333-03237, 33-58896, 33-91656,
333-03241, 33-26875, 33-75682, 33-93322, 33-93372, 33-75684, 33-80834,
33-74068, 33-41823, 33-48175, 333-09633, 333-09655, 333-09637, 333-22003,
333-30649, 333-42503, 333-34517-2, 333-42549, 333-45183, 333-47537, 333-69505,
333-75303, 333-78475, and 333-38638 on Form S-8 of our report relating to the
consolidated financial statements of Cendant Corporation dated November 24,
2000 (which expresses an unqualified opinion and includes explanatory
paragraphs relating to the change in the method of recognizing revenue and
membership solicitation costs as described in Note 1 and the presentation of
the individual membership segment as a discontinued operation as described in
Notes 1 and 4) appearing in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Cendant
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1999.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
November 28, 2000