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EXHIBIT 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Cendant Corporation on Form S-8 of our report, relating to the consolidated
financial statements of Cendant Corporation as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and
for the three years ended December 31, 1999, 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
the Current Report on Form 8-K of Cendant Corporation dated November 28, 2000.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
December 7, 2000
