private function saveCard($card_num, $pin, $balance, $sell_price, $expiry_date, $brand)
{
$user = Auth::user();
$card = new GiftCard();
$card->card_number = $card_num;
$card->encyrpted_pin = Crypt::encrypt($pin);
$card->balance = $balance;
$card->offer_price = $sell_price;
$card->expiry_date = $expiry_date;
//date('Y-m-d\TH:i:s\Z', $expiry_date);
$card->user_id = $user->id;
$card->brand_id = $brand->id;
$card->status = 'validating';
$card->save();
return $card;
}
