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My destination is B. My origin is A. I can buy a multi-city ticket from A->B->C which is cheaper than just A->B.

Note that this is a multi city trip and not just a layover at B.

My question is if I can check my baggage at A and take it off at B. I will obviously ask the agent while checking in at A to check it in to A only.

This is a one-way international ticket.

EDIT: I don't think I was clear. This is not a layover. Please see the itinerary I have attached as an image as let me know if your answer is still valid.enter image description here

chromozonex
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No, most airlines would not allow you to check baggage to B in this circumstance.

One exception... if B->C is domestic you might HAVE to take your luggage off at B to clear customs. (For example if you're talking about LHR-JFK-LAX you will get your luggage at JFK even if it's "checked" to LAX)

In some circumstances, airlines might allow you to book a layover in B at the same price as A->B->C. For example if you are booking JFK-LHR-TLV British Airways almost always lets you layover in London and calculates the fare based on JFK-TLV. In this case you could check your baggage to LHR and not show up for the LHR->TLV segment.

Joel Spolsky
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