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; }