Booked the following
LAX-IST-OSL - J with TK/TK (stopover)
OSL-CPH-ZRH-DEL - J with SK/LX/LX (Destination)
DEL-SFO-SBA - J with AI/UA (Open Jaw on return to SBA)
Taxes and Fees = 150k miles + $140 including the $30 booking fee
I have an option to add LAX leg to my last leg and then I have an option to do an open jaw in my destination i.e. Delhi.
My question is, can I collect the bags from SFO on the return leg and only check them in through SBA instead of LAX ? I am planning to not board the SBA-LAX flight. Are there any other downsides of doing this that I am not thinking of ?