I've done just what you suggest by checking the guitar in an SKB I-Series flight case, and my clothes in the gig bag instead of a suitcase. Stash the SKB in the hotel room and carry the guitar in the gig bag when I get there. The baggage conveyors can be pretty tough on your gig bag, however. Make sure to secure any straps, or put the gig bag in a cardboard box. I have used small wire ties to secure zippers, but TSA sometimes cuts those off if they search the bag.
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