Best first credit card for new UK resident?

My suggestion would be the SPG Amex purely because when I signed up to it, I got a promotion on my account for two free night certificates for two stays at any Marriott hotel. I stayed at the Moxy in London excel for just £49pn twice and then received the two certificates promptly.

 

That's an insanely good deal! - How long ago was that?

 

Just last year. I haven't heard anyone else being offered such a reward so I'm assuming it just be targeted only towards younger people like me. Currently they've given me an offer for 18,000 points after 3 stays.

 

Very nice - 18k isn't a bad bonus either.

 

American Express UK is currently running an enhanced sign-up bonus period so feel free to use my referral link below for these excellent sign-up bonuses:

• 55,000 points for Gold Card
• 85,000 points for Platinum Card + £250 travel credit

Quick summary of MR cards:

Main perks of Gold Card: £10 monthly deliveroo credit, 4 airport lounge passes, £0 fee for the first year and £195 from Year 2

Main perks of Platinum Card: Unlimited airport lounge passes for 4 people, £200 local dining credit + £200 abroad dining credit, travel insurance for the whole family, £650 annual fee - refundable pro-rata if you decide to cancel it

If you decide to apply for any of these cards, I would appreciate it if you used my referral link here: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-gb/credit-cards/referral/prospect/cards/intl/aLEXaGppkJ

You can also use my referral link to apply for the cashback card and get £25 cashback bonus, 31,000 avios for BA Premium Plus card, 6,000 avios for BA free card or an AMEX MR Business card, giving you 22,000 points for Gold card and 55,000 avios for Platinum.

Thank you in advance and if you have any questions, let me know!