If your morning shift lets you leave early, Singapore’s morning pre-peak rail discount can shave up to S$0.50 when you tap in before 7:45am on weekdays (public holidays excluded). Small per trip — real over a month.
Some stations on selected NEL / SPLRT corridors also advertise extra free first-rail windows (for example before 7:30am, or a later off-peak pocket such as 9:00–9:45am on listed schemes). Exact stations change with LTA/PTC notices — check the PTC morning pre-peak page before you rearrange your alarm.
Pair this with weeknight Deepavali light walks in Little India later in November: save on the morning commute, spend evenings on free lights instead of late taxis.
Always tap correctly and keep your card topped up; the discount only helps if you enter in the window.
Sources: https://www.ptc.gov.sg/fares/morning-pre-peak-fares/