public function redeem(Request $request)
{
$this->validate($request, ['number' => 'required|alpha_num|exists:vouchers,number,redeemed_by,NULL']);
// Redeem voucher $id (number) for the posting User.
$voucher = Voucher::whereNumber($request['number'])->first();
// Grab user and add to their balance.
$user = Auth::User();
// Check to verify that this isn't a user redeeming their own vouchers.
if ($voucher->user_id == $user->id) {
flash()->error('Unable to redeem voucher issued to yourself.');
return redirect()->route('settings.billing');
}
$user->credit += $voucher->amount;
$user->save();
// Mark the voucher as claimed.
$voucher->redeemed_by = $user->id;
$voucher->redeemed_at = Carbon::now();
$voucher->save();
// Return to billing page wish a success message
flash()->success('Successfully redeemed voucher.');
return redirect()->route('settings.billing');
}
