# Booking Delete

Use this endpoint to permanently remove a booking and all associated metadata.

#### Endpoint

```http
DELETE /api/v1/client/bookings/{bookingId}
```

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### Cascading Behavior

This is a **hard delete** operation. To protect data integrity, the system automatically performs an atomic cleanup of all related records:

* **Payments**: All payment records linked to this booking are deleted.
* **Stay Dates**: All nightly occupancy records are removed.
* **VCC & Keys**: Any associated Virtual Credit Cards or Door Keys are deleted.
* **Guest Auto-Cleanup**: The system checks if the guest has any other bookings in your property. If this was the guest's only booking, the **Guest record itself is also deleted** to keep your database clean.

#### Example Request

```bash
curl -X DELETE "/api/v1/client/bookings/e7b7f6bb-6c0c-4e2c-9b3e-9c6f2a1c0a77" \
  -H "X-API-Key: <your_api_key>"
```

#### Response

* **204 No Content**: Deletion successful.
* **404 Not Found**: Booking ID does not exist or belongs to another property.


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