So my wife and I each had 2 e-credits certificates for Delta. They were unable to combine the credits because they were restricted credits for being bumped off flights.

We instead just booked two separate tickets each to get to Wyoming.
So we have a flight from ROC-JFK on one confirmation number then JFK-SLC-GCC on another ticket. We are planning on having checked bags since its a week long trip.

Also it was cheaper by like $10 to do it this way. But really it was so we can use vouchers instead of paying cash.

Is there a way to not have to go to baggage claim at JFK to grab our bags just to check it back in?