EXHIBIT 23.1



                        Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Joint
Proxy Statement filed by CUC International Inc. and HFS Incorporated that is 
made a part of the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of 
CUC International Inc. for the registration of its common stock and to the 
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated March 10, 1997, with 
respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of CUC 
International Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
January 31, 1997, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                            /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

                                                ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Stamford, Connecticut
August 27, 1997