Cheapskater's scan - Raffles Place

Cheapskater took a walkabout in Raffles Place and discover a Cheapskater's gold mine.

1) Land of cheap food!

Where to get lunch for only $2 with 4 dishes or pay as you wish?
-The Golden shoe Hawker Centre where there are at least 2 stalls selling Chinese cooked rice for $2 with choices of any 4 dishes on display, a cup of soya bean (cup also bigger than Mr. Bean) going at only $0.50!!!
-At the food court at change alley, pay any amount you like for an Indian vegetarian dishes of your choice.

2) Land of free papers

Where to get "Today!" and "Wo Bao" easily?
Raffles Place MRT exit - Stacks of free paper waiting to be picked up.
Drop by Fullerton Hotel lobby and read all various newspaper on the cozy sofa.

3) Land of freebies

Where to get lotsa of freebies?
Raffles Place MRT green space is a favourite spot for product promotion and launching.
Every now and then, free bottle of coke, ice cream, instant noodles, etc to be given out

4) Land of convenience

Want to buy 4D ? Go to Level 2 of Change Alley where there is a track record of producing Group 1 winners

Need to do your banking? All the banks are located there

See a doctor? Various medical group clinics are spread all over the place.

Not happy with anyone? Just drop by to see the lawyer at Drew & Napier, Ocean Tower

How to save using the transport system?

For long distance travel , use MRT + Taxi.

MRT and taxi combination is a real saver. MRT travels as fast as a taxi on the road. Hence it would be wise to use this cheaper mode to travel long distance.

How much does Cheapskater incurred to travel from the Seng Keng to Jurong Island?

• MRT to Lakeside ride only $1.90. (FOC if you know the cheapskater's method of free run)
• Taxi from Lakeside to Jurong Island only $4.
• Total time taken 1 hour. As compared to taking a taxi all the while, it would cost about $20 and take about 1 hr also

Heading to the uncharted West (Tuas, Jurong Islands) and had trouble calling for a taxi from the 'inefficiency and expensive" bigger taxi cartel?

Forget them, save your mobile fee charges.

Dial 6265-4553 for the private network of the "Western taxi". These friendly taxi drivers comb only the west and would never get lost in the uncharted west.

Saving on public transport

Cheapskater takes public transport everyday and observed the following ways to save.

Buses
1) Study the fare table displayed at the bus stop before boarding the bus.
Can save at least 20 cents in bus fare just by alighting at a bus stop earlier since some bus stops are just a few steps away from each other.

2) Maximize the $1.9 fare cap from SBS bus.
All SBS bus fares are capped at $1.9 within 2 hours of boarding the first bus, provided that you board the next bus within 45 minutes.

Plan your route, can get a real satisfaction when $0.00 appeared on the Ezy-card reader when you alight.

Cheapskater's record is taking 5 buses from Compass point to Clementi area to Bugis and back to Compass point only at $1.90! Real shiok when i get a free ride on SBS Bus Service 80 from Bugis to Compass point which would normally cost $1.38.

Note that SMRT bus system does not have $1.9 cap but only $0.25 rebate. =(

Enter Sentosa Free

Entrance fee into Sentosa - $2
Driving into Sentosa - Addition $2 for the car.

There is a confirmed way to entry Sentosa Free of Charge!- Get a job there and entry with your staff pass.

Alternatively, look around you; there is another way to sneak in comfortably.