Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors We consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated March 10, 1997, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of CUC International Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended January 31, 1997, in the following Registration Statements and related Prospectuses: Form S-3s, 33-30306, 33-47271, 33-58598, 33-63237, 33-95126, 333-11035, 333-13537, 333-17323, 333-17411, 333-20391 and 333-23063 Form S-8s, 33-17247 CUC International Inc. 1985 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan 33-17248 CUC International Inc. 1985 Incentive Stock Option Plan 33-17249 CUC International Inc. 1987 Performance Share Stock Option Plan 33-26875 CUC International Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan 33-75682 CUC International Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan as amended 33-93322 CUC International Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan as amended 33-41823 CUC International Inc. 1990 Directors Stock Option Plan 33-48175 Entertainment Publications Inc. 1988 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan 33-58896 CUC International Inc. 1992 Bonus and Salary Replacement Stock Option Plan 33-91656 CUC International Inc. 1992 Bonus and Salary Replacement Stock Option Plan as amended 333-03241 CUC International Inc. 1992 Bonus and Salary Replacement Stock Option Plan as amended 33-74068 CUC International Inc. 1992 Directors Stock Option Plan 33-74066 CUC International Inc. 1992 Employee Stock Option Plan 33-91658 CUC International Inc. 1992 Employee Stock Option Plan as amended 333-00475 CUC International Inc. 1992 Employee Stock Option Plan as amended 333-03237 CUC International Inc. 1992 Employee Stock Option Plan as amended 33-75684 CUC International Inc. 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 33-80834 CUC International Inc. Savings Incentive Plan 33-93372 CUC International Inc. 1994 Directors Stock Option Plan 333-09633 Sierra On-Line, Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan 333-09637 Sierra On-Line, Inc. 1995 Stock Option and Award Plan 333-09655 Papyrus Design Group Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan 333-22003 Knowledge Adventure 1993 Stock Option Plan ERNST & YOUNG LLP Stamford, Connecticut April 30, 1997