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.

 

By using my link you will be getting 30000 points if you sign up for American Express UK Gold Card.

Just click here: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-gb/credit-cards/referral/prospect/cards/intl/aLEXaGlfLH

Amazing perks of AMEX UK Gold Card:

• You get 1 Membership Reward point for every £1 you spend
• You get 2 MR points per £ when you buy directly with airlines or in a foreign currency
• You get 3 MR points per £ at American Express Travel
• Every time you spend £5,000 you will get 2,500 bonus Membership Rewards points, up to 12,500 bonus points per year. With 1x point you get for every £1 spend plus the bonus Membership Rewards points - you could get up to 1.5 points for every £1 you spend
• 4 Priority Pass airport lounge visits per year
• £10 Deliveroo credit per month
• Annual fee: £0 for fist year (£195 per year thereafter)

You can still use my referral link above to apply for any other card. For instance: Platinum Card will give you 55000 points, BA Premium Plus 31000 points (and the invaluable 241 companion voucher), Rewards Card 12000 points, BA Free card 6000 avios, Marriott Bonvoy 23000 Bonvoy points, Cashback Credit Card £25, Nectar card 21000 points.

Thank you in advance and give AMEX a go today, especially as Gold card is AMEX's best seller!