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We calculate an experience's ranking score using a multi-factor data model instead of a raw data average (mean). This model takes into account several important questions. For instance - is there a trusted body of reviews? What is the age of a review and is the review from a credible source?
Below you'll find details around some of the important factors that went into calculating the ranking score for Pegasus Rental Cars.
If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz. We don't believe this is perfect or complete so we're always interested in ways we might make improvements.
Pegasus Rental Cars
Valid Reviews
89 Valid Reviews
The Pegasus Rental Cars experience has a total of 92 reviews. There are 89 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 3 invalid reviews that are excluded from the calculation. Reviews can be excluded only when a reviewer is not verified or after an investigation by our team determines the reviewer is not genuine.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 89 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 58 |
|
65% |
| 9/10 | 9 |
|
10% |
| 8/10 | 5 |
|
6% |
| 7/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 11 |
|
12% |
83.37% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Pegasus Rental Cars valid reviews is 83.37% and is based on 89 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Face-to-Face Reviews
12 Face-to-Face Reviews
The Rankers team meets with travellers while they’re in New Zealand and conducts face-to-face surveys. These reviews, in our opinion, are the most trusted in the industry and represent a critical control sample. To our knowledge, we are the only travel review website in the world that has gone to this extent.
More about face-to-face reviews
Within the 89 valid reviews, the experience has 12 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 12 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 3 |
|
25% |
| 9/10 | 2 |
|
17% |
| 8/10 | 4 |
|
33% |
| 7/10 | 2 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
8% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
80.83% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Pegasus Rental Cars face-to-face reviews is 80.83% and is based on 12 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
85.33%
Rankers calculates a weighted mean as a base average on which we can improve. Individual review's ratings are given a weight based on several factors. The weight of a review determines the overall impact it'll have on the final weighted average.
Recent reviews have more weight as they are more relevant and reflect the experience as it currently operates. Over time reviews become less relevant and loose their impact on the ranking score.
Low rating reviews carry slightly less weight. This dampens the effect of very low ratings for every experience across the board. This is especially important when the experience has few reviews overall and a single negative rating can grossly mischaracterise an experience. Consistent poor reviews will still result in the experience receiving a comparitively low ranking score.
Credible sources provide reviews that can be trusted. If we have verified a reviewer is genuine via a face-to-face meeting then the review carries additional weight.
| Reviewer | Rating | Age | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Barry | 10/10 | 101 days | 100% |
| swilson | 5/10 | 556 days | 63% |
| Brent M. | 10/10 | 556 days | 83% |
| Sue Hodges | 10/10 | 1075 days | 37% |
| Lava Fili | 3/10 | 1136 days | 17% |
| Geoff Johnston | 1/10 | 1440 days | 5% |
| Steve.M | 1/10 | 1501 days | 4% |
| Grant Mills | 10/10 | 1744 days | 5% |
| Charles D'cruz | 8/10 | 2017 days | 4% |
| s.davies | 10/10 | 2352 days | 4% |
| Paul McMenamin | 1/10 | 2352 days | 1% |
| Dianne Fraser | 10/10 | 2597 days | 3% |
| helen santry | 10/10 | 2748 days | 3% |
| Amanda N | 9/10 | 2840 days | 3% |
| Tracey Slattery | 10/10 | 3023 days | 2% |
| Jackie | 10/10 | 3054 days | 2% |
| Darcy | 10/10 | 3054 days | 2% |
| Sergio | 10/10 | 3054 days | 2% |
| Rhonda Henderson | 9/10 | 3173 days | 2% |
| Natasha Avancini | 10/10 | 3204 days | 2% |
| Manu Rajappa | 10/10 | 3204 days | 2% |
| Chris | 10/10 | 3327 days | 2% |
| magicmoa | 10/10 | 3538 days | 1% |
| Katie Carr | 10/10 | 3661 days | 1% |
| Stuart Hirst | 10/10 | 3783 days | 1% |
| Alexandra Nagelu | 8/10 | 3813 days | 0% |
| jusbeurself | 1/10 | 3813 days | 0% |
| J F | 5/10 | 4574 days | 0% |
| Sabbsilein | 10/10 | 4666 days | 1% |
| Lisa Lee | 9/10 | 4727 days | 1% |
| Carleton Croft | 10/10 | 4788 days | 1% |
| Cheng Ooi | 10/10 | 4819 days | 1% |
| David Wilson | 10/10 | 4849 days | 1% |
| John Richards | 10/10 | 4849 days | 1% |
| Heather Adam | 10/10 | 4849 days | 1% |
| David Boals | 10/10 | 4849 days | 1% |
| Jose Jacob | 10/10 | 4908 days | 1% |
| Betsy Crump | 10/10 | 4908 days | 1% |
| Malone | 1/10 | 4939 days | 0% |
| Craigles67 | 10/10 | 4939 days | 1% |
| Bmarklew | 9/10 | 4939 days | 1% |
| Michael | 10/10 | 4939 days | 1% |
| sammie52 | 9/10 | 4939 days | 1% |
| James Daniels | 10/10 | 4939 days | 1% |
| Jeremias Meru | 10/10 | 4939 days | 1% |
| Kate | 10/10 | 4939 days | 1% |
| cathy janis | 10/10 | 4939 days | 1% |
| mike lawrence | 10/10 | 4939 days | 1% |
| LyndaM | 10/10 | 4970 days | 1% |
| Lyn | 10/10 | 4970 days | 1% |
| marye | 9/10 | 4970 days | 1% |
| susiev | 10/10 | 4970 days | 1% |
| Derek5660 | 10/10 | 5000 days | 1% |
| Dave1606 | 10/10 | 5000 days | 1% |
| lazarus | 10/10 | 5000 days | 1% |
| FeeGee | 10/10 | 5000 days | 1% |
| fanzo | 1/10 | 5000 days | 0% |
| rcaroe | 10/10 | 5031 days | 1% |
| Paulakn | 1/10 | 5031 days | 0% |
| Vfeebs | 10/10 | 5031 days | 1% |
| MLS | 1/10 | 5031 days | 0% |
| wookster | 10/10 | 5153 days | 1% |
| shirls21363 | 10/10 | 5184 days | 1% |
| stellamark | 10/10 | 5184 days | 1% |
| ali_v | 9/10 | 5184 days | 1% |
| Philip51 | 10/10 | 5184 days | 1% |
| jayh | 10/10 | 5184 days | 1% |
| swerl | 10/10 | 5214 days | 1% |
| ShayneMassey | 10/10 | 5214 days | 1% |
| bartman | 10/10 | 5214 days | 1% |
| AnneD | 10/10 | 5214 days | 1% |
| ishampc | 10/10 | 5214 days | 1% |
| Lee68 | 10/10 | 5214 days | 1% |
| paddles | 1/10 | 5305 days | 0% |
| nv41 | 10/10 | 5305 days | 1% |
| Seamus | 10/10 | 5305 days | 1% |
| Cam | 1/10 | 5336 days | 0% |
| Kiwigirl | 1/10 | 5550 days | 0% |
| Tom | 7/10 | 5629 days | 0% |
| Peter and Dianne McKinnon | 10/10 | 6089 days | 0% |
| Tiina | 9/10 | 6359 days | 0% |
| Declan | 7/10 | 6359 days | 0% |
| Takeshi | 8/10 | 6383 days | 0% |
| Katie Wise | 10/10 | 6542 days | 0% |
| Kolacny | 8/10 | 6696 days | 0% |
| Emily Houston | 9/10 | 6707 days | 0% |
| Kristine | 3/10 | 6707 days | 0% |
| Hilary and Phil | 10/10 | 6707 days | 0% |
| Anna | 8/10 | 6722 days | 0% |
Adjustments
Several adjustments to the weighted average are added to improve relevancy and credibility. These adjustments apply equally to all experiences that meet the criteria.
Sample Size Adjustment
No Adjustment
A reasonable number of reviews are necessary in order for the average to be credible and for an experience to take a prime position within the ranking tables. As such, experiences with only a few reviews have a moderated score. This does not mean that the experience or the reviews can't be trusted. The Pegasus Rental Cars experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-3.49% Adjustment
Recent reviews reflect the experience as it currently operates. This means it's important to get fresh reviews. Some experiences discovered they could get a few good reviews and then, resting on their laurels, discourage any further reviews. This adjustment stimulates experiences to be positively involved in the review generating process and discourages them from manipulating the ranking system in this manner.
What constitutes a recent review is based on the how old it is, what type of experience it is applied to and and what time of year it currently is. Due to the seasonal nature of many businesses, what is considered recent is dynamically adjusted throughout the year.
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received enough reviews within the last 125 days. The Pegasus Rental Cars experience has 1 recent ranking. Adjustments are according to the following table:
| Recent Reviews | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| 0 | -3.00% |
| 1 | -2.63% |
| 2 | -1.50% |
| 3 | -0.38% |
| 4 | -0.00% |
In addition, an experience's ranking score may be adjusted for each day there is no new ranking. After 1 day the adjustment comes into effect. The maximum number of days that can be adjusted for is 200 days. Due to the seasonal nature of many businesses, this adjustment is applied dynamically throughout the year.
The Pegasus Rental Cars experience has been adjusted for 86 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 83 | -0.83% |
| 84 | -0.84% |
| 85 | -0.85% |
| 86 | -0.86% |
| 87 | -0.87% |
| 88 | -0.88% |
| 89 | -0.89% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
2.52% Adjustment
Every experience's review score is adjusted to balance out the disproportional number of negative reviews that are contributed.
You won't be surprised to learn that disgruntled customers are more likely to leave a review than happy ones. They are motivated to share their experience and warn others. We consider this a good thing and it's why reading the reviews is important. However we've learned it can misrepresent the experience in a more overall sense.
We apply a balancing adjustment to counteract this effect and ensure the ranking score is a more fair representation of the experience. This adjustment is applied equally to all experiences.
Final Ranking Score
84%
The final ranking score once any adjustments, ratings, and rounding has been applied. This value is recalculated each day and a short rolling average is applied. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.